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Wincenty Wodzinowski (1866-1940), Portrait of a Legionary - Desa Auction 1983 (!)
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Wincenty Wodzinowski (1866–1940) – an outstanding Polish painter and educator, associated with the Kraków artistic community at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. He graduated from the Kraków Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied under the guidance of Jan Matejko, and later continued his studies in Paris. He specialized in portraiture, historical painting, and genre scenes, often inspired by the life of the Polish countryside and patriotic events. His work is characterized by precision in detail and clear references to national tradition.
The presented "Portrait of a Legionary" depicts a young soldier in the uniform of the Polish Legions, with a look of determination and pride on his face. The painting not only captures the individual character of the figure but also the spirit of the era of the fight for independence, a theme characteristic of Wodzinowski's work, deeply engaged in national affairs. The portrait, painted with attention to detail, serves as an important historical and artistic testimony of that period.
The painting has an excellent provenance with the original invoice from the Desa Auction of 1983!
Dimensions: Frame: 35 cm x 37 cm x 3.1 cm. Painting: 27 cm x 25 cm.
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Wincenty Wodzinowski (1866–1940) – an outstanding Polish painter and educator, associated with the Kraków artistic community at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. He graduated from the Kraków Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied under the guidance of Jan Matejko, and later continued his studies in Paris. He specialized in portraiture, historical painting, and genre scenes, often inspired by the life of the Polish countryside and patriotic events. His work is characterized by precision in detail and clear references to national tradition.
The presented "Portrait of a Legionary" depicts a young soldier in the uniform of the Polish Legions, with a look of determination and pride on his face. The painting not only captures the individual character of the figure but also the spirit of the era of the fight for independence, a theme characteristic of Wodzinowski's work, deeply engaged in national affairs. The portrait, painted with attention to detail, serves as an important historical and artistic testimony of that period.
The painting has an excellent provenance with the original invoice from the Desa Auction of 1983!
Dimensions: Frame: 35 cm x 37 cm x 3.1 cm. Painting: 27 cm x 25 cm.
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Collection of the Object(s) should take place within 21 working days (7 days for Oversize Object(s) ) from the date of the Auction. After this deadline, the Auction House transports all sold Object(s)s to the warehouse and the Buyer will be charged with the costs of transport and storage.
After the expiry of 21 working days (7 days in the case of Oversize Object(s) ) from the date of the Auction, the risk of loss and damage to the unclaimed Object(s) shall pass to the Buyer and the Auction House shall be relieved of further insurance liability of the Object(s).
The amount of storage and transport charges will depend on the warehouse operator and the type and size of the Facility. Acceptance of these rules is tantamount to acceptance of the rules of the storage company. In case of storage of an Object(s) in the premises of the Auction House, the Auction House is not responsible for damage and condition of the Object(s) and may charge a daily storage fee of 10.00 PLN per Object(s), or 50.00 PLN per Oversize e Object(s).
