Lot 223 , First World War Interest: A signed Grand Hotel Budapest Menu, January 9th 1917

First World War Interest: A signed Grand Hotel Budapest Menu, January 9th 1917 signed by (among others)
Mihaily Babits (1883-1941) poet and writer,
Frigyes Karinthy (1887-1938) author and playwright,
Árpád Tóth (1886–1928) poet and translator,
Zoltán Ambrus (1861-1932) writer and translator,
Géza Laczkó (1884-1953) journalist, writer, translator and teacher,
Milán Füst (1888–1967) writer, poet and playwright,
and Aladár Mihály Schöpflin (1872–1950) art critic, literary historian, writer and translator
17.5cm x 10.5cm, framed and glazed

On January 7, 1917, in Budapest, there were demonstrations against Germany, with the windows of the German Consulate being broken. This event occurred during a time of great upheaval in Europe, with World War I ongoing and the Austro-Hungarian Empire facing internal tensions. This was no doubt the topic of conversation over a dinner shared by the great minds of the time in Budapest, two days later.

Provenance: The György Gordon (1924-2005) collection of Austro-Hungarian Art
£200-400

Condition:
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Sold for £600