Caption

Pennant of the Polish Women's Patriotic Union. One-sided blue ribbon made of red silk fabric. In the center, an oil-painted three-field shield under a crown with the coats of arms of Poland White Eagle, Lithuania Pursuer, and Ruthenia Archangel with swords. Around the inscription: POLISH WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC UNION. Early 20th century, Poland. Materials: fabrics; height 61 cm, width 64 cm., A red square fabric with a glossy texture fills the image, showing creases and a few subtle shadows; near the center is a shield outlined in gold divided into three sections, topped by a gold crown; the left shield section contains a white eagle with a small gold crown, the right section shows a white horse ridden by a figure in dark clothing and a gold saddle, and the lower section has a small figure with white wings and a brown garment; the gold outline and crown, white figures, dark clothing on the rider, and brown and gold accents contrast with the red background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_484

License type

Rights managed

Available size

19.9Mb (1.3Mb) / 8.9in x 8.7in / 2679 x 2601 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pennant Polish Women's Patriotic Union -sided blue ribbon red silk fabric center oil-painted three-field shield under crown coats arms Poland White Eagle Lithuania Pursuer Ruthenia Archangel swords inscription Polish Women'S Patriotic Union Early 20th century Poland Materials fabrics height 61 cm width 64 cm red square fabric glossy texture fills image showing creases subtle shadows near shield outlined gold divided three sections topped gold crown left shield section contains white eagle small gold crown right section white horse ridden figure dark clothing gold saddle lower section small figure white wings brown garment gold outline white figures rider brown gold accents contrast red background.