Baumhorn, Lipot. Architectural plans of the Temple of Szeged

AUCTION 32 | Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 at 1:00

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Lot 284

(SYNAGOGUE)

Baumhorn, Lipot. Architectural plans of the Temple of Szeged

Colored inks on matte background Two sketches. I. 19 x 36 inches. II. 35 1/2 x 50 inches.Creased and slightly chipped

Budapest: 1900

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

The synagogue of Szeged, Hungary, completed in the year 1903, now a designated architectural national monument, was designed by Lipot Baumhorn of Budapest. Baumhorn designed at least twenty-four synagogues, more than any other European architect. With a large cupola, raisedvaults and numerous carved decorations, it is one of the most sumptuous synagogues in all Europe. See C.H. Krinsky, Synagogues of Europe (1985), pp. 181-183, figs. 56-57; EJ, Vol. XV, cols. 658-9 (includes photo of exterior of synagogue)