Jan Matejko (1838 - 1893), "View from St. Mary's Square in Krakow".

Pencil on paper, 13.5 x 9.5 cm, unsigned.

On the reverse, dedication from Edward Lepkowski to Zofia Przeorska-Exnerowa, dated 1938, with confirmation of the authenticity of Matejko's drawing. Edward Łepkowski (1902-1979) was a philosopher, art historian and long-time curator at the National Museum in Cracow (in the Jan Matejko House), and author of a book on the master Jan's work. Edward grew up in a family with collecting traditions - his father Wincenty Łepkowski (1866-1935), a doctor of medical sciences, and his grandfather Józef Łepkowski (1826-1894), an art historian, were friends and patrons of well-known artists including Leon Wyczółkowski, Piotr Stachiewicz and Włodzimierz Tetmajer.
Provenance: Artessia auction, Warsaw (09.11.2023); Rempex auction, Warsaw (27.02.2002); collection of Zofia Przeorska-Exnerowa (1910-2002), art historian, Cracow (since 1938); collection of Wincenty and Edward Łepkowski, Cracow.