Context (Field collection)
Purchased at the Ecseri Flea Market, Budapest in September 2003.
Event Date 9/2003
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Production / use)
The sculpture is meant for a desk, bureau or cabinet as indicated by its two standing legs. The style is a later Socialist Realist type, with block forms representing construction in general. The text on the back reads: 'For building estate work/service, from the Budapest Party Council'.
Event Date 1/6/2004
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Presentation standing bronze sculpture. Sculpture in Socialist Realist Style depicting Budapest cut by Danube River and featuring the Chain Bridge, Red star located at top of sculture.Accompanied by its presentation box. Bronze (sculpture), silk, wood, velvet cloth padding, metal hinging (presentation box).
Event Date 1/6/2004
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Standing bronze sculpture [A] in a red presentation box [B]. Sculpture is in the Socialist Realist Style, depicting Budapest cut by the Danube River and featuring the Chain Bridge, with a star at the top. Reverse has text in relief reading: 'LAKO-TERÜLETI MUNKÁÉRTA BUDAPESTI PÁRTBIZOTTSÁGTÓL'. Box is made from wood covered with red paper, with a hinged lid lined with red silk, a base lined with red velvet, and two hinged copper alloy clasps on the front.
Event Date 9/5/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad