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Zagajnik, Wyczólkowski, Leon (1852-1936), graphic artist; Pruszynski, Aureliusz (Kraków ; artistic studio ; 1873-post 1930), publisher; Jasienski, Feliks (1861-1929), publisher. Wyczólkowski, Leon (1852-1936). Lithuanian Portfolio (Krakow 1907). Subject: forests, trees, landscapes. Region/style: Polish graphics, Lithuania. Medium/technique: drawing made with soft chalk; algraphy/silvery tone; visible dots of paint converging on the aluminum surface; visible streaks from the plate grit. Print 9 of 89 in the edition. Date: 1907, Kraków. Format: graphic print. Dimensions: height 8.5 cm, width 26.5 cm. Quoted notes: 'The technique is adapted to the Lithuanian character. It is very simple - only black chalk, soft, sometimes very soft.' 'Wyczól still likes algraphies at this time. They have a silvery, slightly bland tone and harmonize nicely with the cream paper often used nowadays. Paper with a silky sheen (slightly cream on both sides, strongly glued - tight).'

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_213

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Keywords

Zagajnik Wyczólkowski Leon 1852-1936 graphic artist Pruszynski Aureliusz Kraków artistic studio 1873-post 1930 publisher Jasienski Feliks 1861-1929 Lithuanian Portfolio Krakow 1907 Subject forests trees landscapes Region style Polish graphics Lithuania Medium technique drawing soft chalk algraphy silvery tone visible dots paint converging aluminum surface visible streaks plate grit Print 9 89 edition Date 1907 Format graphic print Dimensions height 8.5 cm width 26.5 cm Quoted notes adapted Lithuanian character simple - black chalk soft sometimes Wyczól likes algraphies time silvery slightly bland tone harmonize nicely cream paper nowadays Paper silky sheen slightly cream sides strongly glued - tight small horizontal sketch centered pale cream sheet low dark landscape foliage rendered charcoal pencil trees form irregular silhouette taller rounded treetops group shorter bushes textured foreground suggesting water land horizontal shading visible colors paper various shades gray black drawing.