Lot 8659
Heinrich Himmler - an original glass plate negative from the archives of Heinrich Hoffmann
Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A108r | Live auction | 1467 Lots
Hammer price € 380
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Gelatin dry plate on glass with original paper protective sleeve with typewritten image description "0096 Himmler Heinrich Reichsführer SS - Porträt 1940 - Uniform, Profil.". Size 24x18 cm, unfortunately, the plate is damaged/broken. Comes with the internal masking/contact paper with marked preferred image crop. This exceptional glass plate negative originates from the studio of photographer Heinrich Hoffmann and depicts Reichsführer SS Heinrich Himmler in a professional studio portrait dating from 1940. The lot is accompanied by a 15-page written expert report by a historian, detailing the provenance, historical context, and complete transmission history of the negative. The report documents an unbroken chain of ownership and includes a copy of a sworn affidavit by the former owner, expressly confirming the origin and lawful transfer of the object. In addition, color copies of the 1982 transfer contract and a copy of the original cheque issued by Gerd Heidemann to Heinrich Hoffmann Jr. are included.Condition: III Questions about the lot?