This is an original period 'Adolf Hitler' Bronze Bust (Büste des Reichskanzlers Adolf Hitler). The heavy quality, approximately twice life size, bust is signed by the famous sculptor named 'W. Wolff'. Walther Wolff (1887-1966) was born in Wuppertal and originally studied architecture in Munich. Then he attended to the Munich Art Academy, where he first studied painting and drawing with H. Groeber and Habermann. He then studied sculpture under Balthasar Schmidt at the same college. He graduated from the Berlin Art Academy, where he was a Georg Kolbe (1912-1914) student and Louis Tuaillon's Meisterschüler. In 1933, he rose to prominence with the creation of the 'Ehren-plakette des Führers' (Honour Plaque of the Führer). This was established as an official iron picture and was displayed in public places, schools, and official institutions throughout Germany; it was also sold commercially to corporations and the general population. Wolff's famous sculptures were made by the hundreds, but after 1945 they were also destroyed just as abundantly. Walther Wolff died in 1966 at the age of 79 in Ossiach, Austria. The the bronze buste is 36cms high (see last photo with iron cross for size comparison). The bust is marked with the unique number '22' and marked by the iron foundry 'Guss-Sperlich'. The total weight of the bust is approximately 12kgs. The bust is showing a beautiful patina and is in untouched and uncleaned condition. This is a really large and heavy Hitler bust which must have stood in a public place, this is a truly rare and impressive piece of Third Reich Propaganda!

Shipping: due to the heavy weight being over 12kgs this Bust can only be shipped after consultation and on buyer's own risk. Pick-up at a show preferred! Besides most Dutch shows I can bring the Bust to some German or Belgium shows like the Ciney Show.