Sandor Petofi

Hungarian History; terra cotta statue of Sándor Petőfi in Budapest, vintage 8 x 10 inch glossy silver print double-weight photograph. Circa 1956.

Sándor Petőfi (January 1, 1823 – July 31, 1849), Hungarian poet and liberal revolutionary. He is considered Hungary's national poet, and was one of the key figures of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. He is the author of the "Nemzeti dal" (National Song), which is said to have inspired the revolution in the Kingdom of Hungary that grew into a war for independence from the Austrian Empire. It is most likely that he died in the Battle of Segesvár, one of the last battles of the war.

Printed in the second half of the 20th century as part of the American Heritage Publishing Archive. 

Verso bears original filing notations, credit stampings and handwritten notations. In very good condition.

Provenance: From the American Heritage Publishing Archives.