Photography auctions
[Warka – synagogue] – Five photographs. Szymon Zajczyk. Undated (before 1939). Black-and-white photographs, 12 x 17 cm. Photographs depicting the wooden synagogue in Warka, built in the early 19th century and burned down by the Germans in September 1939. The collection includes two exterior views (from the northeast and northwest), an interior view, and two photographs of polychrome decora...
A photograph of the orchestra of soldiers from the 1st Legion Uhlan Regiment, the “Beliniaks.” The distinctive tall rogatywka caps, cavalry uniforms, and instruments are clearly visible. Dimensions: 2.5 cm x 4 cm Overall condition as shown in the photos.
[Aviation of the Second Polish Republic] – “The winning RWD-9 of the 1934 Challenge, named after Jan Śniadecki and donated by the Kraków Land Society, at the aviation competition in Kraków.” No place, no date. (1934). Unsigned black-and-white photograph, 8.5 x 13.5 cm. The photograph shows the RWD-9—a Polish sports aircraft built specifically for the 1934 Challenge competition. The ...
Andrzej Szeptycki (1865–1944), Greek Catholic clergyman; Bishop of Stanisławów from 1899 to 1900; Metropolitan Archbishop of Lviv and Halych from 1900 to 1944; Bishop of Kamieniec. Portrait photograph. Lviv, undated. Photographer: E. Trzemeski. Black-and-white photograph measuring 15 x 10.5 cm, mounted on a 17 x 11 cm piece of branded cardstock. A cabinet-size photograph of the young Szept...
A photograph of Polish Army soldiers in the town square operating an MG08 machine gun. Dimensions: 7.5 cm x 11 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
[Venice] - Four photographs of Venice’s historic sites. Venice, undated (ca. 1870). Antonio Perini’s Photographic Studio. Black-and-white photographs measuring 9.5 x 13 cm, mounted on company-branded cardboard measuring 11 x 16.5 cm. Four views of Venice, described on the reverse in period handwriting: the Doge’s Palace (facade and inner courtyard), St. Mark’s Square, and the interior ...
Studio photograph of a Polish Army soldier with a friend; the Scout Cross is visible pinned to his uniform; on the back, the photograph is signed “As a fond memory / To the beloved Rakowski family(?) in Skwizanina(?) / W. Skrzeklewski/ Kowel, August 9, 1922.” Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A set of three souvenirs related to the XI Olympic Games in 1936: A postcard featuring an aerial photograph of the Olympic Stadium in Berlin (9.2 x 13.8 cm) Commemorative postcard marking the Olympic sailing competition in Kiel (10.3 x 14.7 cm) Commemorative pin (brass, enamel) featuring the Brandenburg Gate on the Olympic rings. Signed: “PAULMANN & CRON LUDENSCHIELD| GES.GESCH” (3.3 x...
Vilnius, from the series: Poland in the Photographs of J. Bułhak. Photographic print on paper, dimensions 11 x 16.5 cm.On the reverse, a stamp reads: “Poland / in the photographs of J. Bułhak / No. 225 Vilnius”; “J. Bułhak, Photographer, Vilnius, 8 Jagiellońska St.” On the front, in the lower right corner, a dry stamp: “J. Bułhak Vilnius.” Good condition. 10427/119
Vilnius, from the series: Poland in the Photographs of J. Bułhak. Photographic print on paper, dimensions: 11 x 16.5 cm.On the reverse, a stamp reads: “Poland / in the photographs of J. Bułhak / No. 444 Vilnius”; “J. Bułhak, Photographer, Vilnius, 8 Jagiellońska St.” On the front, in the lower right corner, a dry stamp: “J. Bułhak Vilnius.” Good condition. 10427/120
Matte Dimensions: 26.5 cm x 34 cm. Photograph Dimensions: 15 cm x 22 cm. A unique, large photograph with Józef Piłsudski’s personal autograph, from the collection of mementos left by Eugeniusz Piestrzyński, depicting Marshal Józef Piłsudski and Bolesław Wieniawa Długoszowski surrounded by a large group of officers. The photograph was taken at the Belvedere Palace in Warsaw in front of...
[Józef Piłsudski (1867–1935), Commander of the Legions, Head of State, First Marshal of Poland] – Portrait photograph. Warsaw Photographic Agency, undated [1920–1922]. Black-and-white photograph measuring 14 x 8.5 cm. A high-quality photograph of Marshal Piłsudski in his Legion uniform, wearing the Order of Virtuti Militari (awarded on January 22, 1920), with a cigarette in his hand a...
Vilnius, from the series: Poland in the Photographs of J. Bułhak. Photographic print on paper, dimensions: 11 x 16.5 cm.Stamp on the reverse: “Poland / in the photographs of J. Bułhak / No. 104 Vilnius”; “J. Bułhak, Photographer, Vilnius, 8 Jagiellońska St.” In good condition. 10427/109
Daguerreotypes from the collection of Lech Goliński (4 pieces). Mid-19th century. The set includes: 1. Portrait of a woman with two children (seated at a table)—dimensions: 6.2 x 7.7 cm (case: 8 x 9 x 1.5 cm); 2. Portrait of a young woman—dimensions: 6.5 x 4.7 cm (case: 9 x 7.2 x 1.5 cm); 3. Two children—dimensions: 7 x 5.5 cm (case: 9 x 8 x 1.5 cm); 4. Girl with Beads – dimensions: 7...
Vilnius, from the series: Poland in the Photographs of J. Bułhak. Photographic print on paper, dimensions 11 x 16.5 cm.Stamp on the reverse: “Poland / in the photographs of J. Bułhak / No. 7 Vilnius”; “J. Bułhak, Photographer, Vilnius, 8 Jagiellońska St.” In good condition. 10427/105
[Adam Mickiewicz (1798–1855), poet] – Photograph of a lithographic portrait of the bard. I. Krieger’s Photographic Studio. Kraków, undated (late 19th century). Black-and-white photograph measuring 12.5 x 9.5 cm, mounted on a 13 x 10 cm company card. Photograph of the famous portrait of Adam Mickiewicz, produced based on a photograph taken at Maksymilian Fajans’s lithographic studio in...
Vilnius, from the series: Poland in the Photographs of J. Bułhak. Photographic print on paper, dimensions 11 x 16.5 cm.On the reverse, a stamp reads: “Poland / in the photographs of J. Bułhak / No. … Vilnius”; “J. Bułhak, Photographer, Vilnius, 8 Jagiellońska St.” On the front, in the lower right corner, a dry stamp: “J. Bułhak Vilnius.” Good condition. 10427/101
A studio photograph showing the captain of the 15th Poznań Uhlan Regiment in a wz.27 uniform and a wz.19 cap bearing the eagle of the Greater Poland Army; the double Badge for Wounds and Injuries is visible on his uniform. Dimensions: 14 cm x 10 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A family photo album belonging to Henryk Żwirko, son of one of Poland’s most famous pilots, Franciszek Żwirko; the album, containing approximately 140 photographs, depicts family life. Franciszek Żwirko, one of the most outstanding Polish aviators of the interwar period, was not only a national hero but also a father and husband. His personal life, though less well known, is an important ...
A colorful photograph of Jelenia Góra in a decorative metal frame The photo is from the album *Hirschberg in Schlesien* by Julius Hollos Art Nouveau-style metal frame with a convex glass pane from the first half of the 20th century It has a stand on the back and a hanger for mounting on the wall. Condition: very good Dimensions: 14 x 19 [cm]
Vilnius, from the series: Poland in the Photographs of J. Bułhak. Photographic print on paper, dimensions 16.5 x 11 cm.On the reverse, a stamp reads: “Poland / in the photographs of J. Bułhak / No. … Vilnius”; “J. Bułhak, Photographer, Vilnius, 8 Jagiellońska St.” On the front, in the lower right corner, a dry stamp: “J. Bułhak Vilnius.” Slight loss in the lower corner; th...
A photograph most likely taken around 1918, depicting a Polish soldier wearing a Russian uniform jacket and a Maciejówka cap bearing the Polish eagle. The details are clearly visible. Dimensions: 13.6 x 8.6. Condition as shown in the attached photos.
OLD row houses. Photograph, ref. "JSZ." Dimensions: 11 x 15.5 cm. In good condition.
WARSAW, President Mościcki. A ceremonial gathering in the auditorium of Warsaw City Hall, formerly a palace on Teatralny Square. Warsaw 1926–1939.17 x 23 cm. One corner is creased, and the tip of that corner is missing. Large-format photograph. In the foreground sits Polish President Ignacy Mościcki with two officers wearing the Cross of Valor. The invited guests are mainly men dressed...
Poland/Second Polish Republic/Photograph of Airmen/Poznań/Ławica/3rd Air Regiment/1937/Aviation
23 EUR
Photograph taken on February 15, 1937, in the barracks of the 3rd Aviation Regiment. It shows airmen from the 34th Line Squadron. On the back of the photograph is a contemporary ink inscription: “Poznań-Ławica|3rd Aviation Regiment, 34th Line Squadron|February 15, 1937.” The soldiers’ names, written in pencil, are also visible. Dimensions: 8.5 x 11.5 cm. The condition of the item is sh...
This collection of photographs documents Tadeusz Mazowiecki’s visit to Toruń during the first presidential campaign in free Poland in 1990. This event took place during a historic turning point—following the fall of communism and the first partially free elections of 1989. The campaign of Mazowiecki, a candidate from the “Solidarity” camp, was one of the most significant political mom...
A photograph depicting a soldier (cadet) of the 58th Infantry Regiment from Poznań. The regimental badge is visible on his uniform jacket. In the lower left corner, the seal impression of the Machine Building Section of the Mechanics’ Association is partially visible. Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 cm. The condition of the item is shown in the attached photos.
Vilnius, from the series: Poland in the Photographs of J. Bułhak. Photographic print on paper, dimensions 11 x 16.5 cm.On the reverse, a stamp reads: “Poland / in the photographs of J. Bułhak / No. 114 Vilnius”; “J. Bułhak, Photographer, Vilnius, 8 Jagiellońska St.” On the front, in the lower right corner, a dry stamp: “J. Bułhak, Vilnius.” Good condition. 10427/104
LUBLIN. An album with 12 photographs in an accordion-fold format. Dimensions: approx. 19 x 15 cm, cardboard cover.Discoloration and slight scuffing on the cover. Slight soiling and a few scuffs; repaired with tape. Good condition. Includes: General view; City Hall; Union Monument; Królewska Street; Monument to the Seven Fallen; Theater; Cathedral; Krakowska Gate; Water Tower; Saski Garden; Na...
color photograph / PVC foamDimensions: 20 x 29 cm (frame dimensions)
The Second Polish Republic: Photographs of Polish Army Soldiers in the Workshop—23rd Uhlan Regiment
23 EUR
Photograph of Polish Army soldiers in a repair shop; the wz.27 officer’s uniforms are clearly visible. Dimensions: 9 cm x 12 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
mixed media, photography, acrylic, canvas; 109 x 110 cm (inner dimensions of the frame); signed and dated lower left: NATALIA LL 1989; inscribed on the stretcher: NATALIA LL “PANIC—RYKANA” 1989 photocanvas, acrylic 110 x 110 cm.
Group photograph of Polish Army soldiers during a banquet; the wz.19 uniforms are clearly visible. The soldier first from the right is wearing the badge of the 26th Light Artillery Regiment Dimensions: 5 cm x 8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
(Józef Piłsudski). Black-and-white photograph, 9 x 14 cm. It depicts honor guards during the ceremony of placing Marshal Piłsudski’s heart in his mother’s grave in Vilnius. Rossa Cemetery, May 12, 1936. On the reverse, a pencil inscription and a stamp from the Vilnius Photo Studio. On the reverse, traces of glue; the stamp is partially preserved. Good condition.
A photograph showing roll call after morning physical exercises; the man in the photo is likely the captain, a recipient of the Virtuti Militari, the Order of Polonia Restituta, 4th Class, and the Cross of Valor (awarded four times). Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph from the Second Polish Republic era showing Captain Marian Mytkowicz of the 28th Kaniów Rifle Regiment. The photograph clearly shows his uniform, including a rogatywka cap with a visible rank insignia and the eagle emblem. Photograph from the collection of Captain Marian Mytkowicz, commander of the 2nd Machine Gun Company in the 2nd Battalion of the 28th Kaniów Rifle Regiment. D...
color photograph / PVC foamDimensions: 29 x 20 cm (frame dimensions)
A photograph likely showing soldiers of the 15th Poznań Uhlan Regiment next to a wz.28 armored car. Dimensions: 7 cm x 5 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of Polish Army officers during exercises with map tables. Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Second Polish Republic: Group Photograph of Polish and French Officers During Polish Army Exercises
12 EUR
A group photograph of officers from the Polish Army and the French Army observing maneuvers at a training ground. The wz.27 officer’s uniforms and wz.19 capes are clearly visible. Dimensions: 8 cm x 11 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A cardboard portrait photograph of a Tsarist officer; on the reverse are the details of the photography studio: “Eldanov, St. Petersburg, Nevsky and Nadezhdinskaya Streets, Building No. 96, Apartment No. 19.” Dimensions: 8 cm x 5 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph showing three lieutenants of the Polish Army wearing wz.19 and wz.24 coats. Their rank insignia are clearly visible on their caps. Dimensions: 5 cm x 8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of Polish Army officers resting on the grass; their wz.27 officer uniforms are clearly visible. Dimensions: 5 cm x 7 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of officers and soldiers of the Polish Army during shooting exercises. Dimensions: 5 cm x 7 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph depicting a destroyed bunker at Westerplatte, captioned “Ein Bunker der Westerplatte” and bearing the stamps of the “Foto-Labor D119 Sanitas” photo lab Dimensions: 5 cm x 8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph depicting a military shooting range during the interwar period; uniforms such as the wz.27 officer’s jacket and the wz.19 cap are clearly visible; the officer on the right likely has a Horse Artillery pennant on his collar. Dimensions: 7 cm x 11 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph depicting an outdoor Mass and the banner of an unknown cavalry unit. Dimensions: 6 cm x 8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph from the interwar period depicting a group of Polish soldiers. Visible are wz.19 uniform jackets and French Lebel wz. 1886/93 rifles. Dimensions: 12.2 x 17.7 cm. The condition of the item is shown in the attached photos.
A studio photograph of a German soldier; the rosettes on his cap and the epaulets on the collar of his uniform jacket are clearly visible. On the back of the photograph is a stamp from the “Stolski, 5 Berlińska St., Poznań” photo studio and the date “P.6.1.1919” written in pencil. Dimensions: 14 cm x 9 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of Polish Army officers gathered around a campfire, likely during a break in military exercises. Dimensions: 7.5 cm x 11 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A group photograph of Polish Army officers; one of the officers is wearing the Cross of Valor on his chest. At the bottom of the photograph is a caption dated 1924. Dimensions: 8 cm x 13 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A box of negatives from the Cold War era. On the lid of the box is a catalog card from the French Military Geographic Documentation Center, detailing studies on the uniforms and ranks of the Bulgarian army as part of the Soviet Bloc forces. A warning that the folder must be opened in a darkroom and the precise cataloging of the materials attest to the classified and technical nature of these c...
Edward Hartwig (1906–2003) – From the “Willows” series. Black-and-white photograph (bromide-gold); 38 x 43 cm (inside the frame) Edward Hartwig, an outstanding photographer whose work had a major influence on the development of Polish photography in the 1960s and 1970s. Willows are one of his favorite subjects, appearing in various series and styles over many years and serving as a pre...
A photograph of Polish Army soldiers with young women, likely during a break; the soldier on the right is wearing the Virtuti Militari Cross and the Cross of Valor with a triple bar on his chest. Dimensions: 8 cm x 11 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A set of 7 photographs depicting soldiers of the Polish People's Army together with civilians. Dimensions: 6 cm x 9 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of Polish Army soldiers with their partners, clearly showing their medals and uniforms. Dimensions: 4.5 cm x 6.5 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph showing Polish Army officers during training in the use of gas masks. The canisters for the RSC wz.24 gas masks are clearly visible. The officer in the foreground has a wz.21 saber clipped to his belt. Dimensions: 7.5 cm x 11 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A group photograph of Polish Army officers, clearly showing their wz.24 officer's coats. Dimensions: 5 cm x 8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Dimensions: 8.7 cm x 13.8 cm Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Photograph of a military ceremony during the interwar period. Dimensions: 8 cm x 11 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
Portrait photograph of a Polish Army platoon sergeant in a wz.19 uniform, with clearly visible rank insignia, collar tabs, sashes, and rank insignia. Dimensions: 6.6 cm x 4.8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
A photograph of Polish Marshal Józef Piłsudski. Visible on his chest are the Virtuti Militari, the Cross of Independence with Swords, and the Cross of Valor, awarded four times. Dimensions: 8 cm x 6 cm. Condition as shown in the photos.
A family photograph of a Polish Army captain with his family. His uniform shows the rank insignia of a captain, epaulets, and the number “24” on the shoulder straps. The photograph is captioned “April 1938.” Dimensions: 5 cm x 8 cm. Overall condition as shown in the photos.
silver gelatin print, photographic paper; each: 48 x 48 cm (inside the frame); inscribed on the reverse of the first part: NATALIA LL Performance at the Permafo Gallery 1978 / “DREAMING” / edition 1/1 (in pen); inscribed on the reverse of the second part: NATALIA LL / “ŚNIENIE” / NATALIA LL / 1978 / ed. 1/3 (in ballpoint pen).