This poorly cropped (not by Larry) photo is an unknown model who posed for a statue of Istvan Hegedus, a Hungarian athlete, sportsman, and minor national hero. He was killed by a stray bullet during the uprising of 1956, but not before he posed as a model himself in 1949 for the 20 florint
banknote shown below. The note remained in circulation until 1989 when the
new anti-communist government decided that it was time for a change.
And no, I couldn't find a nude photo of Mr. Hegedus.
Come for the nudity, stay for the background story! Very interesting, Jerry.
ReplyDeleteThanks, James.
DeleteThose men of Hongrie are among the most handsome in Europe. :)
ReplyDeleteSad that hongrois view Orban as savior, when Hongrie has dignified men like Hegedus. :\
That Orban is a piece of work.
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