Lot 8129
Julius Streicher (1885–1946) – a watercolor “On the Way to the Hesselberg,” 1938
Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A109r | Live auction | 1186 Lots
Description
Watercolor on paper. View of the Hesselberg under a cloudy sky. Watercolor dimensions: 39.5 x 49.5 cm. Mounted on a passepartout featuring the title “Auf dem Weg zum Hesselberg” (On the Way to the Hesselberg) and a dated attribution “ Julius Streicher 1938”, in block lettering along the bottom edge. Framed and glazed; frame dimensions: 47.8 x 58.5 cm. As an amateur painter, Julius Streicher primarily created watercolors depicting rural scenes or idyllic landscapes. The Hesselberg held special significance for him, as it was the venue for his propagandistic “Frankentage” (Franconian Days) rallies between 1933 and 1939. Accompanied by a handwritten confirmation of provenance from Streicher's daughter-in-law, dated 2011.Condition: II + Questions about the lot?