Germany, Third Reich. A Signed and Framed AH Portrait
(AH Porträt mit Unterschrift). A portrait depicting AH in a civilian suit and with a small NSDAP pin affixed to his tie, the lower quarter of the image overlaid by a handwritten signature in black ink, the reverse in unused postcard format and with a Hoffmann studio mark, measuring 105 mm (w) x 148 mm (h), contained with a period original frame, constructed of multiple piece of lacquered light brown wood, with a removal back featuring a stand, secured in place with swivel clips, retaining an original glass face, affixed with a layer of thin silver, the edge bearing a stamped crown and crescent moon indicating German manufacture, a silver content number of “835”, and a partially-legible hallmark (possibly for Johann Beck, Schwäbisch Gmünd), measuring 134 mm (w) x 175 mm (h), in overall extremely fine condition.

