5 SEPTEMBER 1987, Page 24

Arty Adolf

Sir: Timothy Ash (Pathetic, not tragic', 22 August) appears to be confused when describing Hitler's vocation as a 'ranting house-painter'. Adolf Hitler produced up to 30,000 paintings and drawings, some of which have been judged independently to be of a high standard.

Milford Goodson

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