Synagogue of Nuremberg, Bavaria (ca. 1895).

AUCTION 60 | Thursday, November 14th, 2013 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 395

PETERSEN, A. KROGH.

Synagogue of Nuremberg, Bavaria (ca. 1895).

Oil on canvas. Signed and titled by artist lower left. Framed. 15.25 x 11.5 inches.

Danish (19th century):

Est: $800 - $1,000

PRICE REALIZED $2,200

Depicts the old town of Nuremberg the Pegnitz River including the domed, Main Synagogue, or ‘Hauptsynagoge’ at Hans Sachs Platz. On August 10th 1938, after the heads of the congregation refused to abandon their synagogue, the Nazis entirely demolished it.