Laszlo Janos Beszedes was both a painter and a sculptor. He studied under Mátra Louis in Budapest and then moved to Munich, (where he studied a the Academy of Fine Arts). Then he studied art in Paris and also took an expedition to the French colonies. After returning to Budapest he made it his permanent home in 1923 . The present sculpture of Joseph also exists in the National Gallery in Budapest and is one of his most strong and expressive works. "Whiskey Thoughts" is very typical of his Hungarian depictions of the 20's working man.
Ref: Magyar Szobrasok Adattára by László Szegedi