Vadas József (szerk.): Ars Decorativa 13. (Budapest, 1993)

ÁCS Piroska: Glück Frigyes. Egy polgári műgyűjtő

Notes 1 This appraisement was written on the occasion of the unveiling of Frigyes Gliick's portrait, made for the Artisan's Society. It was also accompanied by an album, in which several excellent figures of Hungarian public life appreciated the acitivites of the celebrated. See Mór Gellér's Ipartörténeti vázlatok (Sketches in the History of Crafts) Bp, 1906 pp.750-751. 2 After the death of the previous owner, András Langheinrich in 1884, the ground was inherited by her sister - the widow of Károly Glück, who also worked in the same profession -, while the hotel was inherited by her son, F.G. About the history of the hotel see a study by Ferenc Bor: "Bp, VIII. Rákóczi út 5 - a volt Pannónia szálló" (5 Rákóczi Street, Budapest VIII - the former Pannónia Hotel) /Iliid-Ybl Foundation for the Research of the History of Hungarian Architecture, Bp, 1992/. 3 Vörös, Károly: Budapest legnagyobb adáfizetői (Taxpayers of Budapest with the biggest contribution) 1873-1917. Bp, 1979. 4 His purchases were helped by experts like Ferenc and Károly Pulszky, József Beer, the painter and excellent restorer (from 1893 he was working in the National Gallery, as well as for the Museum of Fine Arts), and later Jenő Radisics and Elek Pctrovics. 5 Ludwig Baldass: Glück Frigyes képgyűjteménye (The painting collection of E.G.) In. Ars Una 1923-24, p.308. 6 This field was thoroughly researched by László Mravik, who was able to identify 97 paintings - I would like to express my thanks for his help. In the following article from Vendéglősök Lapja (Hoteliers' Gazette), 12 September 1911, we have found some pieces that has not been identified yet. "Hundreds of beautiful original paintings, worthing thousands, hand in his flat. It is almost impossible to list them after one or two visits. As we enter the corridor of his office, we can see the Károly Lotz's huge "Hungária" to show, perhaps, that we have entered a truly Hungarian, elegant hotel. The walls of the office are decorated with different landscapes from the Netherlands, among them another Lotz-painting called "Venus". Then there is a male portrait by Moro /sic!/ and a self-portrait by the famous Kupresky /sic!/. We can also see seascapes from the Netherlands, among them two masterly paintings by Wroom /sic!/. Kaufmann Angelika /sic!/ is also there with a beautiful female portrait, and Does, the world famous painting of goats show a whole flock on this painting, although experts say that each goat painted by Does worths thousands - in forints. From foreign masters Fabritius, Adam Braun, Tordeani Hillebrantus, French Favretto, Van der Velde, Palamcdcs, Gup, Van Goyen, Regisdast etc. are represented. But there is no lack in excellent pieces of Hungarian masters, either. We can see Mór 1 nan's portrait of Ferenc Deák. László Paál, Litzenmayer /sic!/, Béla Pállik's sheep flock, Eisenhut's Mooric canvas (?); a forest detail by Árpád Mednyánszky, Bertalan Székely's "Lida" and also paintings by Bogdányi, Barabás, and Lajos Bruck." I This group of literature fans and gourmands was eager to meet in the inn of a famous restaurant-owner, Mrs Báló, to dwell on the ancient and mysterious relationship of writers and pot-au-feus. 8 Budapest Museum of Applied Arts, Archives, from the collection of dr. Rezső Soó. Ex.Box No.l0/p.71. 9 See his "Book of Gourmands" (ínyesmesterségek könyve), written together with Károly Stadler in 1889. 10 E.g. Károly Layer, being the Manager of the Applied Arts Department of the Hungarian National Museum, was also helping in the compilation of Baron Gyula Wolfncr's collection, on a contractual basis. II 1902 - An exhibition organised under the auspices of the Budapest Society of Doctors, Arts Hall: an exhibition of paintings for the widows of doctors. F.G. exhibited 12 paintings 1906 - A charity exhibition organised by the National league for the Protection of Children, Museum of Applied Arts: F.G. exhibited miniatures, and part of his key, cutlery and jewellery collection, as well as a few goldsmith's works, ceramics and glass pieces 1907 - An exhibition of Budapest Amateurs, Museum of Applied Arts: E.G. participated with 256 items, being the most generous exhibitor beside Henrik Giergl. 1912 - An exhibition of statuettes, organised by the Saint Geroge Guild, Museum of Applied Arts: F.G. lent 56 statuettes and statues, coins, plaquettes, cameos and some furniture related to statuettes 1914 - An exhibition of Turkish Rugs from Transylvania, Museum of Applied Arts - F.G. was represented with a prayer rug 1919 - The first exhibition of confiscated treasures of art, Arts Hall: 34 paintings and two statuettes of F.G. were displayed 1924 - A coin and plaquette exhibition of Budapest collectors, Museum of Applied Arts 1927 - An exhibition of Old Silver, Museum of Applied Arts: F.G. lent 97 items