[Below: Adolf Hitler opening the Museum of German Art.]
[Below: Adolf Hitler and Gerdy Troost before a sculpture by Josef Thorak (February 7, 1889 - February 26, 1952). With Arno Breker, Thorak was one of the most beloved sculptors of the Third Reich.]
[Below: Adolf Hitler and Gerdy Troost in front of the House of German Art, May 1937. Joseph Goebbels is standing to the far right. Courtesy of the Bundesarchiv.]
[Below: Adolf Hitler and Gerdy Troost.]
[Below: Adolf Hitler and Gerdy Troost in the House of German Art.]
[Below: Gerdy can be partially seen behind Adolf Hitler.]
[Below: A series of Heinrich Hoffmann photographs taken during a Richtfest (topping off ceremony, which means 'age-old tradition in which the last beam is placed on a project') at the House of German Art (Haus der Deutschen Kunst), June 29, 1935. Seen here are architect Albert Speer (far left), Gerdy Troost, Adolf Hitler, and others (the group includes August von Finck, Wilhelm Brückner, Karl Fiehler and Hermann Schmitz). Click to enlarge.]
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[Below: Art featuring Gerdy Troost.]
[Below: Troost's signature from May 3, 1938.]
[Below: Another sample of Troost's signature.]
[Below: The Troost's were awarded these beautiful gold rings.]