Caption

Seal of the Main Provision Commission; oval wax impression of the seal of the Main Provision Commission. In the field, a double-headed Tsarist eagle with a shield bearing the Pursuit on its chest. In the rim, a partially illegible inscription in Russian. 1775, Poland; stamp; dimensions 31.5 mm and 34.5 mm. Maker: Zurakowski, Witold (?-1927)., A close-up of a circular red wax seal pressed onto a textured beige surface, the seal showing cracks and chips with an embossed double-headed bird and a small central shield shape, surrounded by decorative raised edges and radial patterns; the surrounding paper shows subtle stains and fibers in shades of beige and light brown, and there is a faint smudge of red wax beside the seal.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_454

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.0Mb (7.8Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4486 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Seal Main Provision Commission oval wax impression seal field double-headed Tsarist eagle shield bearing Pursuit chest rim partially illegible inscription Russian 1775 Poland stamp dimensions 31.5 mm 34.5 mm Maker Zurakowski Witold -1927 close-up circular red wax seal pressed textured beige surface showing cracks chips embossed double-headed bird small central shield shape surrounded decorative raised edges radial patterns surrounding paper subtle stains fibers shades light brown faint smudge red wax beside seal.