Original Hungarian watercolor painting by Barna-Szőgyény Bertalan, signed and dated Jéke, 1928. The composition depicts a rural procession of horse-drawn hay carts moving across an open landscape, rendered in a restrained folk-influenced style that reflects everyday village life in early 20th-century Hungary.

The attached Hungarian newspaper article reports on the 100th birthday of Barna-Szögyény Bertalan in Jéke, Szabolcs County, Hungary. It notes that he was nationally notable as the only engineer in the country to have earned his diploma in the 19th century, in 1899, and describes his later career in government service, including work in infrastructure and bridge construction, as well as his significant contributions to local development, agricultural cooperatives, and schools. The article details a three-day celebration of his centennial, beginning with a family gathering attended by children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, followed by official greetings from the local council and community, and concluding with a religious thanksgiving service expressing gratitude for a century of life, marked by singing and the symbolic lighting of one hundred candles.

Original watercolor on paper. One-of-a-kind artwork and historical treasure. 

Framed size approx 17.5 in x 13.5 in.

Very good vintage condition with light, even toning to the paper and minor age-appropriate wear to the frame, consistent with age and long-term display.