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STATUTE OF KALISZ 8 88 FIGURE 40

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In this figure, Artur Szyk placed Saint George killing a dragon. The patron saint of England holds
a shield with the Polish eagle in front of him, Poland's emblem protects his horse as well. On both
sides, there are portraits of two great men – heroes of Poland and the United States. Featured on
the left is Kazimierz Pułaski, on the right – Chaim Salomon, as inscriptions in English explain.
Under the English text – a further note in French: "This text is the exact translation of the original
Latin text done in Paris in 1928."
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American war of independence. He fought in George Washington's army and even saved the life of
the future president, which earned him a promotion to a general of the American cavalry. He died of
wounds received at Savannah.

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C Chaim Salomon (1740-1785) – Polish Jew, son of a rabbi from Leszno near Poznań. He left for

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America after the first partition of Poland. During the American war of independence he lent a
significant sum of money to George Washington, which saved the country. He is called the financial
hero of the American revolution.
From the collection of the Józef Piłsudski Library (WiMBP) in Łódź.