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Might have been Wilhelm Frick - singularly nasty piece of work: though none of them were likely to be taken for charmers. Not Streicher, he was bald. I think Dame Laura might have been having a bit of fun with that one, unless perhaps it was meant to be von Papen (who was acquitted). Just curious, I know it was an odd question!
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According to the drawing, to which Colin linked, it IS Streicher - I think she made a mistake: worked up the painting from the drawing, not noticing that the curl on top of the head wasn't hair, but the shape of the headphones.
Streicher was described by someone as looking like a malevolent frog - if so, it perfectly conveyed his personality. All the other illustrations are extremely accurate - even the pose adopted by Funk (slumped, with his hand to his head) for most of the trial. A mystery solved, I think: and as I said, it was an odd question, I know, but it's a period I do happen to know rather a lot about.
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Sorry to go back and alter the flow, but I had a really wonderful surprise today. I was visiting Nottingham Castle, on my way to Scotland and to my surprise and delight they are currently exhibiting a lot of Laura Knight’s work. I could not believe my eyes. Just wonderful: there were many of the paintings that have been put on this thread. My admiration for her work has been unexpectedly increased.
A couple of days ago, I was also thrilled at the FitzWilliam Museum in Cambridge. I lifted up a cover on a glass cabinet, which revealed one book. I was amazed, by what I saw - the original William Blake poem and painting of “Tyger, Tyger, burning bright …..” It was tiny! Perhaps 3 x2 inches. What a find, in a 5 ft long cabinet! I don’t know why I uncovered it, as I was looking for Assyrian artefacts. But I’m glad I did. I enjoyed it a lot more than the Miserable Hockney exhibition at the same location.
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Lucky you getting to see her work for real , I bet it was amazing . I have Willian Blake on the bonus artist list , I was unaware that he painted and was a printmaker until he came up in my research. Have a good holiday and don’t forget to let me know when your back , I have put your choices ahead in a few weeks time.