100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH OF ANTE TOPIC MIMARA MARKED IN ZAGREB

( Editorial: --> 9447 ) ZAGREB, April 25 (Hina) - The 100th anniversary of the birth of great Croatian donator Ante Topic Mimara was celebrated on Saturday in the Zagreb Museum "Mimara", under the auspices of Croatian President Franjo Tudjman. The event included the unveiling of a plaque with Mimara's image, made by sculptor Stipe Sikirica. The Museum "Mimara" - a donation of art collector, painter and restorer Ante Topic Mimara and his wife Wiltrud - was opened in 1987. The collection contains 3,750 works of art, made of different materials and in different techniques, in different countries and in different time periods - ranging from prehistory to the 20th century, said President Tudjman's representative, Culture Minister Bozo Biskupic. In memory of the 100th birth anniversary of Ante Topic Mimara, the Museum "Mimara" printed a new museum guide book. A special commemorative stamp was issued as well as a silver coin, designed by Damir Matausic. Today's event in the Museum "Mimara" was also attended by Mimara's wife Wiltrud Topic Mersmann. (hina) rm 251246 MET apr 98