Ludwig von Beethoven (1770-1827)

This 9-inch high porcelain likeness of the great German composer was purchased in 1982 while on a trip to Bonn, Germany. My wife and I were on our way to see Beethoven's house. I expected to find a variety of busts of Beethoven at his house-turned-museum, but found only one small one and it was an abstract sculpture. Disappointed I began searching through music shops and piano stores, but could find no suitable bust in Bonn of all places! Finally we went to a large, downtown department store and there was the bust you see in the photo.