Please help translate Polish painting with Protective Agency Conservatory markings

[fries-with-that]

I have a triology of angel paintings with this Polish writing on the back. A Polish translator was little help. Does anyone know what it means? Also I need help identifying the Artist. The paintings have a lumpy textured finish. 

Is there a name for that? Thank you for any information you have.

[melda58]

Without seeing the actual painting - not just a small corner of it -  the art experts here might not be able to help you.   

Rita

[fries-with-that]

Here's one of the angels, with close ups. 

   

[argon38]

Yes, it would help to see the whole thing. But this is what it says on the back:

WOJEWÓDZKI URZĄD
OCHRONY ZABYTKÓW

Białymstoku
DELEGATURA W ŁOMŻY
ul. Nowa 2
tel./fax. (086) 216-34-08

Z. up[oważnienia] PODLASKIEGO WOJEWÓDZKIEGO
KONSERWATORA ZABYTKÓW

Wiesława Szymańska

KIEROWNIK DELEGATURY W ŁOMŻY

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VOIVODESHIP [= Provincial] OFFICE
FOR THE PROTECTION OF MONUMENTS
in Bialystok
DELEGATION IN ŁOMŻA
2 Nowa Street
tel./fax (086) 216-34-08

[Signed] on behalf of the KEEPER OF MONUMENTS
OF THE PODLASKIE VOIVODESHIP [= Podlasie Province]

Wiesława Szymańska
HEAD OF THE DELEGATION IN ŁOMŻA

[maxine*j]

I had an in-law who was Polish, and she said the language baffled even her at times.   Google translate shows the word  zabytek  to mean monument, but also "relic" or "antique".  I wonder if "antique" is the better translation here?  

Is the painting being certified as antique -- or, more likely, as not  antique -- for export purposes?   I say not  because I found that it's illegal to export any item made before 1945 from Poland without the right paperwork.  And just based on the tiny bit I can see, OP's painting doesn't look old.

Just a thought.

[fries-with-that]

Thank you for responding. Here is one of the Angels:

[fries-with-that]

Thank you for responding. Here is one of the Angels:

   

[fries-with-that]

Thank you for your responses. Here is one of the Angels.

[argon38]

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@maxine*j wrote:

I had an in-law who was Polish, and she said the language baffled even her at times.   Google translate shows the word  zabytek  to mean monument, but also "relic" or "antique".  I wonder if "antique" is the better translation here? 

I had to double-check the word before posting, since I obviously don't know Polish! I ended up going with  "monuments" as the translation because of this:

https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=S6A4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA299&lpg=PA299&dq=%22OCHRONY+ZABYTK%C3%93W%22+%... 

Of course it's a question of cultural monuments, not restricted to immovable buildings. It would surely extend to cover historical artworks of social significance, but I dont believe "antiques" fully captures the meaning.

This Wikipedia article (in Polish) lists the tasks of the "Wojewódzki konserwator zabytków" under the law:

https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wojew%C3%B3dzki_konserwator_zabytk%C3%B3w 

As to why the OP's piece carries the stamp, I'm not sure. Possibly to mark it as an authorised copy of some important work? I really don't know.

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[maxine*j]

Okay.  It was just a thought.  OP chooses not to show the work itself, or give us any other information about it.  Since I'm not a translator and shouldn't even have made an attempt, I've merely wasted your, OP's, and my own time. 

[fries-with-that]

Thank you for your responses. Here is one of the Angels.

   

[fries-with-that]

Oh no. I didn't mean to repeat repeat repeat. I kept getting error messages.  How do I delete the extra posts? Thanks again!

[argon38]

That's surely no angel.

[fries-with-that]

Winged, long legged, nymphs, then. I see Angels. The other two are playing violins, clothed. I can post a pic of all three, later, if it will help. Thanks again all! I don't mean to be rude.

[argon38]

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@fries-with-that wrote:

Winged, long legged, nymphs, then. I see Angels. The other two are playing violins, clothed. I can post a pic of all three, later, if it will help. Thanks again all! I don't mean to be rude.

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Yes, please post all three if you can. You're not being rude in any way, but it's not an angel! Nymph, I'll buy.