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2 2. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO THE 5 51 STATUTE OF KALISZ
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In this etching, Artur Szyk expressed his thanks (in French) Detail with a Jewish cymbalist
to his protectors: the Ambassador Alfred Chłapowski and
Senator Anatol de Monzie for their kind help during his work
on the Statute of Kalisz. The text is decorated with
numerous initials, coats of arms and details – the bottom of

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the page features a crowned eagle and the artist's
self-portrait with an inscription: Arthur Szyk 1927.
There is also a dedication: "I dedicate this work to the glo-
ry of Poland, my homeland."
From the collection of the Józef Piłsudski Library (WiMBP)
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arms of Dryja (1874–1940) – Polish squire, politician and
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diplomat of the Second republic of Poland. In1924-1936, he
was an ambassador of the Polish Republic in France.

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A Anatole de Monzie (1876–1947) – French official, diplomat
and scholar. Minister of treasury of France and from 1925 – Self-portrait of the artist with signature
minister of education and fine arts. Friend and protector of
Artur Szyk and a great admirer of his works. The artist painted
his portrait several times. It was on his initiative that the Szyks
went to Morocco to the court of pasha Tihami al-Gawi.
King Casimir the Great Polish Piast Eagle