Bust of Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring by Walther Wolff, bronze

Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring was commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe and President of the Reichstag. He was considered as Adolf Hitler’s deputy, giving him considerable military and political power.

This bust is one of a series made by Walther Wolff, who became sought after in Germany after he created an iron relief of Hitler in 1933. He was commissioned to make widely-circulated propagandist busts and reliefs of senior officials serving in the Third Reich. The Nazis considered sculpture as an ideal way to convey the heroic qualities of their leaders – this bust is just slightly larger than life size. The bust was donated to the Museum by Eric Campion.