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Thomas Mann

Lübeck 1875 – 1955 Zurich

„Deutsche Hörer!“ manuscript relating to the BBC radio address of 14 January 1943, the tenth anniversary of the National Socialist assumption of power. January 1943

Pen on paper with letterhead „The Library of Congress Washington / The Consultant of German Literature“. 2 p. gr.- 4° (0 ¾ p. gr.- 1 ⅝°).
This picture shows the following artwork: Thomas Mann. „Deutsche Hörer!“ manuscript relating to the BBC radio address of 14 January 1943, the tenth anniversary of the National Socialist assumption of power. January 1943.

Estimate:

EUR 6,000

 

- 8,000

USD 8,220

 

- 10,960

Sold for:

26,250 EUR (incl. premium)

Auctions 222-228

ORANGERIE, Thursday, 29.05.2014

Information

Pen on paper with letterhead „The Library of Congress Washington / The Consultant of German Literature“. 2 p. gr.- 4° (0 ¾ p. gr.- 1 ⅝°). Dated and signed by his own hand at a later date: 15. I 43 Thomas Mann.

Related literature: Heike Weidenhaupt: Gegenpropaganda aus dem Exil. Thomas Manns Radioansprachen für deutsche Hörer 1940 bis 1945, Konstanz 2001..

3 April 1943 donated by the author to the War Bond Drive of the We Fight Back Organization / private collection, USA / private collection, Germany

Auction catalogue: J. A. Stargardt, Berlin, 4./5. April 1992, lot 293