Wladyslaw Hancza (1905-1977)-as a student he made his debut on the theater stage in 1927, his first film was "Two Hours" from 1946(but the premiere was not until 1957). The peak of his career was in the 1960s-70s, when he appeared in many films, including the cult series "Sami Swoi" (as Kargul), "Chłopy"(as Maciej Boryna) , and "Potop"(as Janusz Radziwił). From 1948 until his death, he was associated with the Polish Theater in Warsaw, and taught at the Warsaw PWST.
Handwritten dedication in pen (which reads: To Mr. Gracjan Lepianka - an artist not only by craft but also by spirit, Warsaw 28.II.1962 Hańcza Władysław) under a photograph measuring 14.8 x 8.9 cm(autographed at the bottom - Hańcza) pasted on a sheet measuring 22.4 x 15.5 cm, on the verso of which a stamp: Gabinet for the Repair of Works of Art and Artistic Objects Gracjan Lepianko Warsaw, Krak.-Przedm. 10.
Condition: sheet with minor creases and spots, photograph with minor scratches on the surface.
Gracjan Lepianko (1905 - 15 V 1991) - a Warsaw restorer who ran the Cabinet for the Repair of Works of Art and Artistic Objects at Krakowskie Przedmieście 10 for several decades. He graduated from the Schools of Drawing and Painting at 9 Wierzbowa Street, the School of Applied Art at Chmielna Street and the School of Decorative Arts at Myśliwiecka Street, earning the title of master decorative painter and master of artistic metal products. He began studies at the Academy of Fine Arts, but the financial situation forced him to interrupt his studies and take up a job. He became self-employed in 1931 and changed locations several times(before, 1952, he ended up in Krakowskie Przedmieście). He was passionate about sports, training amateur boxing and wrestling. During World War II, a passion for reviving "dead"/destroyed objects awoke in him. He not only repaired but also collected antiques. After the war he became very popular, there were films about him, mentions in the press and guidebooks. Visited by numerous celebrities(of many fields), who sometimes left commemorative entries.
