Adolf Hitler - persönliches Skizzenbuch, ab circa 1930 - photo 1

Adolf Hitler - persönliches Skizzenbuch, ab circa 1930

Lot 6040
10.05.2024 10:00UTC +01:00
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Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 6040 | Adolf Hitler - persönliches Skizzenbuch, ab circa 1930
Adolf Hitler - persönliches Skizzenbuch, ab circa 1930
Ein großformatiges Skizzenbuch, vorne mit Aufdruck "Neuer Skizzier-Block, Paul Conradt, München, Theresienstrasse 78, Zeichen-und Malartikel" (Conradt war seit Jahren das bevorzugte Geschäft von Hitler für Zeichenutensilien). Der Block mit 36 bemalten Blättern, mit Skizzier-, Farb- und Bleistift gezeichnet, dabei sehr frühe und bislang unbekannte Zeichnungen, Panzer und bewaffnete Schiffe des 1. WK, architektonische Zeichnungen von Gebäuden, Büroräumen der Partei, Säulen, Monumenten, ein Bühnenbild der Oper Tristan & Isolde, eines davon in Farbe gehalten, Entwurf eines Rathauses und vieles mehr. Die Skizzen teils von Hitlers Hand beschriftet, teils von dritter Hand, wie auch von Albert Speer. Abmessungen ca. 45 x 32 cm, Klammerheftung, am Einband stärkere Alters- und Lagerspuren/teils Fehlstellen, die Blätter insgesamt gut erhalten. Hitler nutzte dieses Skizzenbuch seit den frühen 30er Jahren, teilte dabei seine Ideen und Entwürfe oft mit Albert Speer, der hier auch seine architektonischen Einflüsse geltend gemacht hat.
Der Umfang der frühen Aktivitäten von Hitler ist kaum bekannt. Seine Zeichnungen zeigen jedoch mehr architektonische als malerische Qualitäten. Das Skizzenbuch galt jahrelang als verschollen und wurde daraufhin zum Mythos. Eindeutig Adolf Hitler zuzuordnen.
Unikat von zeitgeschichtlicher Bedeutung.
Provenienz: Aus Familienbesitz.
Adolf Hitler – his personal sketchbook, from around 1930
Adolf Hitler – his personal sketchbook, from around 1930
A large-format sketchbook, printed on the front: "Neuer Skizzier-Block, Paul Conradt, München, Theresienstrasse 78, Zeichen- und Malartikel" (Conradt had been Hitler's preferred supplier of drawing materials for many years). The sketchpad with 36 used sheets, drawn with sketch pens, coloured pencils and in pencil, including a number of very early and previously unknown drawings, World War I tanks and armed ships, architectural drawings of buildings, party offices, columns, monuments, a stage set for the opera Tristan and Iseult, one of which in colour, a sketch of a town hall and many more. Some of the sketches labelled in Hitler's handwriting, some written by a third party, including Albert Speer. Dimensions approx. 45 x 32 cm. Saddle stitched, severe signs of age and storage marks on the binding. Defects in places, the sheets generally in good condition. Hitler had been using this sketchbook since the early 1930s, frequently sharing his ideas and designs with Albert Speer, who also brought his architectural influence to bear here.
Little is known about the extent of Hitler's early activities. However, his drawings reveal more architectural than painterly qualities. For years, the sketchbook was regarded as lost and took on mythical status. Clearly attributable to Adolf Hitler.
A unique work of historical significance.
Provenance: From the family estate.
Condition: II -
Auction house category:Third Reich contemporary history
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