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Wiesław Wałkuski - 'Śpiewy po rosie' (1982) Polish Film Poster, Offset Lithograph, First Edition

1982 Polish film poster for Spiewy po rosie designed by Wieslaw Walkuski showing a blue-toned figurative nude with braided hair.

Estimated value

$70 - $180

Rarity

Average(4/10)

Category

Prints & Posters

Era

1982

Origin

Poland

Artist / Creator

Wiesław Wałkuski

Authenticity

Very High(88%)
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WIESŁAW WAŁKUSKI - 'ŚPIEWY PO ROSIE' (1982) POLISH FILM POSTER, OFFSET LITHOGRAPH, FIRST EDITION: IDENTIFICATION

Original 1982 Polish theatrical film poster designed by Wiesław Wałkuski for the drama 'Śpiewy po rosie' (Songs After the Dew), directed by Władysław Ślesicki and produced by Zespół Filmowy KADR. The design is rendered in monochromatic blue-gray tones featuring a female torso encircled by a braided cord of hair. Printed via commercial offset lithography on standard Polish B1 poster paper (approximately 97 x 67 cm), bearing the artist signature and year 'Wałkuski 82' in the lower right margin, alongside official film credits in the upper quadrants.

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Polish Poster Movement1952-1989

Surrealist and figurative metaphor used in state-commissioned film and theater advertisements from the 1950s through 1980s

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

  • •Public municipal street display on cylindrical concrete poster kiosks (słupy ogłoszeniowe) across Polish cities

Meaning Through Time

1980s

Utilitarian public theater notice for a regional domestic film release

2000s-Present

Archival graphic design collectible and gallery artwork representing Cold War era typography and illustration

PRINT LINEAGE

The Polish Poster School (Polska Szkoła Plakatu) operated under state patronage through the Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (CWF) and PRF ZF, commissioning fine artists to design metaphorical rather than commercial film promotions. Wiesław Wałkuski (born 1956) created this composition in 1982, ...
The Polish Poster School (Polska Szkoła Plakatu) operated under state patronage through the Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (CWF) and PRF ZF, commissioning fine artists to design metaphorical rather than commercial film promotions. Wiesław Wałkuski (born 1956) created this composition in 1982, representing the late period of this movement prior to the commercialization of Polish cinema distribution in 1989. The lower-left printer margin records the printing run by Warszawska Drukarnia Akcydensowa (WDA) at 14,000 copies ('zam. ... 14 000 egz.').

COLLECTOR NOTES

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The lower left margin specifies a state-regulated print run of 14,000 copies printed at Warszawska Drukarnia Akcydensowa in 1982.

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Wiesław Wałkuski completed this commission shortly after graduating from the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts under professor Maciej Urbaniec in 1981.

SCARCITY

Average55-70%
CommonLegendary

Typical antique shop fare. Requires some searching but regularly available. This is where most genuine antiques fall.

Typical Characteristics

  • Standard antique shop items
  • Regularly available
  • Moderate collector interest

Confidence Factors

  • Paper stock texture and typography match 1982 Polish state film distribution prints
How does authenticity detection work?

PRINT SPECIALIST'S TAKE

Paper Conservator & Print Specialist

Print Expert

High confidence based on fully legible artist signature, film production credits from Zespół Filmowy KADR, and authentic printer run markings.

KEY EVIDENCE

  • 1Original printer imprint visible at lower left reading '14 000 egz.' denoting the 1982 edition run

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

  • →Measure exact sheet dimensions (standard original should measure approximately 96.5 to 97 cm by 66.5 to 67 cm)

CONDITION & GRADE

B+ (Very Good)

Grading breakdown

Assigned B+ based on distinct horizontal fold lines across the lower half and perimeter handling waviness, offset by clean ink retention and intact margins without paper tape repairs.

Condition

Visible horizontal handling folds traverse the lower third and central figure, with gentle edge curling and light creasing along the outer margins, without visible paper loss or significant tears.

PRINT MARKET VALUATION

$70 - $180

Updated: Oct 17, 2026

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What Aligned

  • User stated 'Original/Authentic' which aligns with period imprint markings and offset line screen
  • User stated 'Minor wear' which aligns with observed horizontal folds and perimeter creasing

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