Osječki zbornik, Vol. Vol. 26 No. xx, 2002.
Original scientific paper
From the Collection of medals of the Museum of Slavonia - International exhibitions, conferences, associations
Hermine Göricke-Lukić
; Muzej Slavonije Osijek
Abstract
From the rich Collection of medals in the Museum of Osijek 110 medals have been dealt with. These medals refer to international exhibitions, local and international fairs and associations. Croatia and Slavonia exhibited independently at most exhibitions, e.g.: in Paris, 1867, 1878 and 1889, the world exhibition in Vienna 1873, Trieste 1882, and again in Vienna in 1894. However, at any of the above exhibitions Croatia was presented to such extent as in Budapest 1896 at the Millennium Exhibition. Thus, that exhibition is of special interest for Croatia.
In the group of 110 medals, there are works of authors from Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, France, England, e.g. Beck Ô. Fülôp (1873), Jules C. Chaplain (1839-1909), Josef C. Christbauer (1827-1897), Jean Baptiste D. Dupuis (1849-1899), Hubert Ponscarme (1827-1903), Carl Radnitzky (1818-1901), Louis O. Roty (1846-1911), Anton Scharff (1845-1903), Stefan Schwartz (1851-1924), Tony A. Szirmay (1851 -), Josef Tautenhayn (1837-1911), Wenzel Seidan (1817-1870), Teltsch (Teles) Ede 19th/207h century and many others.
Numerous exhibitors from Slavonia took part in this and in many other exhibitions. In order to improve economy of the region, products had been shown publicly at international exhibitions and many exhibitors were awarded.. The baron Gustav Prandau of Valpovo was awarded a bronze medal at the International General Exhibition in London, 1862 (catalogue no. 68, the craftsman Mato Kopf of Osijek was awarded a plaque (no. 69) and a medal (no. 70) at the International Exhibition in London, 1933. The factory in Cepin, near Osijek (no.72) was awarded at the International Exhibition in Paris, 1878 then Ivan
Kapistran II Adamovic Cepinski (no. 71) at the General Exhibition in Paris 1867. Gyula Pfeiffer of Osijek (no. 75) was awarded a medal at the National General Exhibition in Budapest, 1885 as well as the owner of tailor’s shop Mijo Rajal (no. 76) from Osijek, the pharmacist Ladislav Gobeckzi and Ivan Krachenfels (no. 78) from Valpovo and the baron Gustav Prandau of Valpovo (no. 79-82). The brick manufacturer from Osijek, J. N. Schulhof (no. 73) was awarded a medal at the Millennium Exhibition in Budapest, 1896; Casimir Bauer (no.73) at the Industry and Trade Exhibition in Munich, 1854, whereas Leopold Eisner, the producer of alcoholic beverages from Osijek (no. 66) was awarded a medal at the World Exhibition in Vienna, 1873.
Skilled medallists have recorded various events in the social life of a particular nation, town or an individual. The most obvious proof of that is a collection of medals dedicated to national and international fairs: Austria, France, Germany, Hungary. E.g.: Physiologists Meeting in Vienna, 1832 (no. 84), Meetings of German Doctors and Scientists in Vienna,
1856 (no. 85), in Prague (no. 89), in Hamburg 1830, (no. 95); Vienna Association for the Protection of Animals, 1856 (no. 87) ; 100 Years of the Adriatic Insurance Company in Trieste , 1938 (no. 85); 50th Anniversary of the Economics Association in Vienna,
1857 (no.88); Festival of Choirs in Segedin, 1889 (no. 107); International Doctors Meeting in Budapest, 1905, (no.109); Meetings of Hungarian Doctors and Scientists, 1843, 1844, 1864, 1872, 1875 (no. 98-100, 103-106). In 1937 Lavoslav Ruzicka as a member of the French Chemists Association was awarded a medal (no.93).
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Publication date:
5.12.2002.
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