Germany, Third Reich. A Framed and Dedicated Portrait of AH
(AH Porträt mit Rahmen und Unterschrift). A large, dedicated portrait of AH, consisting of a widely-reproduced image depicting the Führer in semi-profile and wearing an NSDAP Political Leader’s suit, with the lower half overlaid by a handwritten black ink dedication of “MIT DEN HERZLICHSTEN WÜNSCHEN GEWIDMET” (“DEDICATED WITH WARMEST WISHES”) and signature, measuring 23.5 cm (w) x 29 cm (h), the reverse stamped with the studio mark of Munich-based official AH and NSDAP photographer Heinrich Hoffman, concealed within a period silver-plated frame, the obverse retaining a fully-intact glass face with an interior card stock border to neatly centre the image, the reverse featuring a maroon bakelite retractable backer on a functional swivel hinge, locked closed with four magnetic metal clips, retaining a stand, the edge bearing a maker’s mark of “FLOREAT” for Floreat-Metallwerke AG, Stuttgart, measuring 30.5 cm (w) x 40 cm (h), the stand has lost some of its rivets and is only loosely secured in place (but remains easily repairable), a striking dedicated display piece in extremely fine condition.

