FAJANS Maksymilian (1825-1890) - Polish images. Ambroży Grabowski, Józef Kremer, Jerzy Samuel Bandtkie. [...

FAJANS Maksymilian (1825-1890) - Polish images. Ambroży Grabowski, Józef Kremer, Jerzy Samuel Bandtkie. [Frontispis].
Toned lithograph on ark. 37.8x287.5 cm. Board on paper backing form. 45x34.8 cm. Frontispis to one of the books of the monumental "Wizerunków polskich" by M. Fajans from 1851. The album consisted of 14 frontisprints (which are covers of consecutive books), 46 portraits and as many biographies. The frontisprints and portraits were drawn by M. Fajans, most of them were printed in Paris at Lemercier's, the others came out from Fajans' presses in Warsaw. The frontispieces, carefully composed, with numerous symbolic figures and eloquent allegorical scenes, were printed in toned lithography; each bears clear references to the works of the persons portrayed in the particular notebook.
Below the composition on the left, signature on stone: "M. Fajans", within the composition the inscription: "Drawn from nature and lithographed by M. Fajans". Tucked-in tear of left edge, local browning of paper.,.