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German and Allies WWII Propaganda & Militaria
Lot 249:
Once in a lifetime opportunity. Joseph Goebbels 2x Life Bronze Bust by Thorak. 2x lifesize bronze bust of Joseph Goebbels, one of the rarest busts to find of all of the major 3Reich personalities. Quoting one of the top experts on German bronze art, “Goebbels busts of any size just don’t exist – they’re that rare.” This was almost certainly a commissioned piece. The bust stands in total about 20 inches high, base included. It’s all original including the base and bolt. The total weight is 47 pounds or 22 KG. The foundry mark is Noack of Berlin which is still in business today. This item has never been on the market before, coming out of a 60+ year collection.This bust was sculpted by famous German-Austrian artist Josef Thorak. He became known for oversize monumental sculptures, particularly of male figures, and was one of the most prominent sculptors of the 3Reich era.After the Nazis came to power in 1933, Thorak took advantage of friendships with many prominent members of the Party. He sculpted busts of Joseph Goebbels and Ernst Hanfstaengl in addition to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and Józef PiÅ‚sudski. After the death of Paul von Hindenburg in August 1934, Thorak sculpted his death mask. He sculpted a bust of Mussolini which was given as an official gift by AH in 1940. For a bust of Hitler, he stayed for several days in 1936 at The Berghof while completing the project.Along with Arno Breker, Thorak became one of the two "official sculptors" of the 3Reich.The bust stands in total about 20 inches high, base included.
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