Jan Matejko (1838-1893), Jester - Goose , 1863

pencil/paper, 6x2.8 cm; description. d.: Gąska ; on the binding, handwritten opinion of Dr. Edward Łepkowski dated 29.01.1963 (second typewritten, repeated): No. Kat.130 / Drawing by Jan Matejko / to "Konrad Wallenrod". / of 1863 / This sketch comes from the collection / of my father Prof. Dr. Wincenty / Łepkowskii is an authentic / work by Jan Matejko. / E.Łepkowski / Kraków 29.I.1963.; also a sticker and a DA Rempex fiche;

Drawing of the figure of a jester for the painting Konrad Wallenrod, which was eventually executed by Jan Matejko in 1863 only as a sketch on canvas. This painting is now in the National Museum in Wroclaw. state of preservation: good, slightly yellowed paper, small losses at edges; museum glass; - private collection, Warsaw; - DA Rempex, 74 auction 26.02.2003, item 115;