A century ago Hendrik Willem van Loon 1882-1944) was a bestselling author who illustrated his own works. In his lifetime, he was the subject of two "Profiles" in The New Yorker. From Argosy Book Store comes his pen-and-ink portrait of Franz von Papen (1879-1969), who served as Chancellor of Germany—the thirteenth Chancellor of the Weimar Republic—in 1932. He later served as Vice-Chancellor of the Reich under Hitler from 1933-34. He was acquitted of war crimes at the Nuremberg trials in 1946. A photograph of von Papen in striped bow tie may have served van Loon as a reference.
Note: Does anyone know whether this portrait was published and, if so, where?
At the time of posting, this artwork remains available from Argosy.
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| Portrait of Franz von Papen Hendrik Willem van Loon |
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| http://propagander3.tripod.com/nur16.html |
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| Hendrik Willem van Loon Argosy Book Store listing |
Note: Does anyone know whether this portrait was published and, if so, where?
At the time of posting, this artwork remains available from Argosy.
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