Title: Drohobych: church and marketplace / "DROHOBYCZ: CHURCH AND MARKETPLACE. (2442)"
Author: by Franciszek Wastkowski
Item description:
Notes: Preserved entire sheet and extensive text in photocopy by Jozefa Dobieszewska (zd. Smigielska). The table of contents of the semiannual does not specify the author of the drawing according to which the engraving was made, the authorship of Franciszek Wastkowski was established based on his typical signature on the engraving.
The defensive parish church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Cross and St. Bartholomew, erected 1392, the main body was completed around 1445, severely damaged 1498, later repaired and rebuilt, the church's fortifications were lifted in the early 19th century; see Tokarski 2000 pp. 32-34 with illustration
Literature: Grajewski 1972 item 21677
Additional information:
Condition of preservation:
Item in nice condition, two slight spots (publishing?) in the lower engraving, very slight practically invisible punctures of the card (card after conservation)
Grading of state of preservation:
- perfect condition: (6) no defects, no signs of use, like new
- very nice: almost perfect condition (+5), very slight defects, almost like new (unused)
- nice: very good condition (5), very slight, basically insignificant defects
- quite nice: condition - very good (-5), insignificant, insignificant defects
- more than good: condition between very good and good (4/5), quite insignificant, not very significant defects
- at least good: condition at least good (+4), not very significant defects
- good: condition of good (4), fairly significant defects
- less than good: condition -good (-4), significant defects
- more than sufficient: condition between good and sufficient (3/4), very significant defects
- at least sufficient: condition at least sufficient (+3), quite poor condition, extremely significant defects, almost destructive
- Sufficient: sufficient condition (3), poor condition, major defects in the card, basically destruct
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