Portrait of Adolf Hitler

[melaniebevis]

Good afternoon
This portrait was locked in a safety deposit box.
As you can see from letter in picture was a souvenir sent from Oldenburg from a post office from Doug to his brother.
Trying to establish who may have painted it as cannot see a signature and were they painted on mass for public areas.
Have been left a few pieces and would be grateful of any help.

[mpw]

If it was hanging up in a local post office could it be a colour lithograph varnished and impressed with a grainy texture to simulate an oil painting? I think the process was called oilograph or oleograph especially popular in the C.19.

Mark

[melaniebevis]

Hi Mark , thank you for your quick reply ,to me it really looks like oil on canvas its very thick in places and you can see brush marks in places but i am not a art specialist far from it, thank again

[Saladin]

It may well be worth taking this to an art expert Melanie
I think Mark could be close to the mark with his print on canvas that has been varnished
It's a nice item especially with the supporting letter

You have been left with a few choice pieces

Doug

[melaniebevis]

Thank you again Doug,i have 3 or 4 other bits and with the feed back i have been getting i might start collecting,its nice to know that there are people out there that are honest and have no financial motive on a question thats asked,thanks again Melanie

[Wagriff]

Well...before you star collecting in earnest...sell me that portrait! lol

[HistoryMan]

Not the best likeness I have seen unfortunately, perhaps it was a home made portrait

[melaniebevis]

Well...before you star collecting in earnest...sell me that portrait! lol

Hi
i am open to offers on the portrait.
Thanks

[melaniebevis]

hi Doug,have listed the last bits i have been given,your opinion and knowledge would be very much appreciated thanks Melanie

[Wagriff]

Hi
i am open to offers on the portrait.
Thanks

Hello Melanie, Can I ask what are the measurements on this painting? It cannot be very large, having been found in a safety deposit box, but I do like it nonetheless!