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John Galsworthy and Ferdynand Goetel

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

John Galsworthy and Ferdynand Goetel

Photograph of John Galsworthy, on the left, co-founder and president of English Centre (1921-32) and first president of PEN International (1921-33), and Ferdynand Goetel, on the right, president of the Polish Centre (1927-33). This photograph was taken when PEN members gathered for the 8th PEN International Congress in Warsaw, Poland, 20-25 June 1930. This Congress was attended by over one-hundred guests from over twenty-seven countries. This photograph was contributed by the Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe (National Digital Archives) of Poland.

John Galsworthy and Ferdynand Goetel

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John Galsworthy y Ferdynand Goetel

Fotografía de John Galsworthy, a la izquierda, cofundador y presidente del Centro Inglés (1921-32) y primer presidente de PEN Internacional (1921-33), con Ferdynand Goetel, a la derecha, presidente del Centro Polaco (1927-33). Esta fotografía fue tomada cuando los miembros de PEN se reunieron en el 8o Congreso de PEN Internacional en Varsovia, Polonia, del 20 al 25 de junio de 1930. Más de cien invitados de más de veintisiete países asistieron a este Congreso. La fotografía fue cedida por el Narodowe Archiwum Cyfrowe (Archivos Digitales Nacionales) de Polonia.

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25/06/1930

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Polish Centre

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Polish Centre  (Polskiego PEN Clubu)

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