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Konstantin Balmont signing PEN memorial book

© Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe (NAC)
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© Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe (NAC)

Konstantin Balmont signing PEN memorial book

Photograph of the Russian poet Konstantin Balmont – who can be seen standing at the table in the forefront and centre of the crowd – signing the Polish Centre’s guest book during a visit he made to Warsaw in 1927. This photograph was contributed by the Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe (National Digital Archives) of Poland.

Konstantin Balmont signing PEN memorial book

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Konstantin Balmont firmando un libro conmemorativo de PEN

Fotografía del poeta ruso Konstantin Balmont - de pie, en la primera fila, en el centro del grupo - firmando un libro de invitados del Centro Polaco durante una visita a Varsovia en 1927. La fotografía fue cedida por el Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe (Archivos Digitales Nacionales) de Polonia.

Date:

01/01/1927

Creator:

Polish Centre

Centre:

Polish Centre  (Polskiego PEN Clubu)

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