Walerian Kryciński (1852–1929), Flower
Pastel on paper, 21.5 x 31.5 cm
Signed on the reverse. Page number at the top (probably from the artist’s sketchbook; other pages are also available at auction).
Condition: Very good (slightly yellowed paper)
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Walerian Kryciński— Polish painter and ceramicist, a student of Jan Matejko and a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków and Vienna. He was a drawing instructor in Kolomyia and later served as director of the Industrial School in Lviv. He created designs for textiles, embroidery, posters, and wall decorations. He died in Kraków and is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery.
