1914 Halftone Print Vajdahunyad Castle City Park Budapest Hungary XGGA8

This is an original 1914 black and white halftone print of "The Castle of Vajda Hunyad." A copy of a castle in Transylvania, Romania, the Vajdahunyad Castle is located in City Park, Budapest, Hungary. The structure was designed by Ignác Alpár and was built between 1896 and 1908. The building is a conglomeration of various architectural styles, including Romantic, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque. At the time this image was captured, the castle housed the Agricultural Museum, a role it still fulfills today.

CONDITION

This 97+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects.No surface rub.No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 6 x 4.5 inches; 15 x 11 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This collection represents the life and locales of Austria-Hungary in 1914, immediately before the outbreak of The Great War, World War I, a conflict that ripped apart the traditional borders and monarchies of the European continent. The images capture a place and a people at the historic end of a European empire.

Reproductive art by Mr. Nandor Szabo.

Keywords specific to this image: Austria-Hungary, Austro-Hungarian Empire

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