Zur Erinnerung an den Tendenzprozesz von Tisza-Eszlár [In memory of the biased trial of Tisza-Eszlár]. Published by J. Kleinberger; Kellner u. Mohrlüder Press, Budapest, [ca. 1883]. German. Lithograph after Alfons Giehsz.
Lithographic print - portraits of the five defense attorneys who took part in the defense of the Jews accused of the blood libel in the village of Tiszaeszlár in eastern Hungary in 1882. In the center, portrait of the chief defense lawyer, Eötvös Károly, and around it portraits of the defense attorneys Alexander Funták, Bernhardt Friedmann, Max Szekely and Ignatz Heumann. Printed beneath the portraits is the inscription "In memory of the biased trial of Tisza-Eszlár 1883. The portraits of the acclaimed defense attorneys".
The blood libel known as the Tiszaeszlár Affair occurred in the Hungarian village of Tiszaeszlár in 1882, after a Christian girl named Eszter Solymosi disappeared from her home several days before Passover, and did not return. Fifteen Jews were accused of abducting and murdering the girl, and in summer of 1882 they were brought to trial. Their defense was led by the attorney, journalist and member of Hungarian parliament Eötvös Károly, who worked tirelessly to prove their innocence. Eventually, in August 1883, the defendants were cleared of all charges.
46.5X61.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains, including dampstains. Tears and minor creases to edges. Long tear (approx. 16 cm.) to lower part.
Rare.