1914 Halftone Print Hungarian Houses Parliament Hunyadi Statue Budapest XGGA8

This is an original 1914 black and white halftone print of "The Houses of Parliment, From the Fisher Bastion." The Hungarian Parliament Building is one of the oldest legislative buildings in Europe. A noted Gothic Revival landmark in Budapest, the building is in Lajos Kossuth Square along the bank of the River Danube. The structure houses the National Assembly of Hungary and is currently the largest building in Hungary.

In the foreground of the image is a statue of John Hunyadi, nicknamed "The White Knight." Hunyadi is an outstanding and iconic figure of European military history and the preeminent tactician of the 15th century in all of Christendom.

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 5 x 4.5 inches; 13 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: Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Cityscape

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