Format:31x22cm,rotogravure according to T. Rygier's sculpture, paper, typographically described under the composition: Teodor Rygier: Bust of Juliusz Kossak, on the pr.: Rotogravure of the National Printing House in Cracow, lower center: Towarzystwo Zachęty Sztuk Pięknych w Warszawie, year 1928.
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Polish sculptor.
In 1856-1861 he studied at the School of Fine Arts in Warsaw under Konstantin Hegel, and later in Dresden,Munich, Vienna, Berlin AndParis. From 1873-1886 he lived in Florence, and from 1888 in Rome. He created monuments and sculptures with allegorical themes, portraits and medallions. The most famous realizations: amonument to Adam Mickiewicz inKrakow, bust ,Juliusz Kossak from1884 decorating the facade of the Palace of Art from the side of thePlanty, "Bachantka" from 1882 depicting a young dancing girl.
