London, Apr 24 : A self-portrait by Adolf Hitler has fetched 10,000 pounds at an auction.

The watercolour is thought to be one of the Nazi leader's earliest works.

The picture, which was painted in 1910 when the artist was 21, shows a figure sitting on a stone bridge with a cross and the initials AH above it. There are no facial features but the hairstyle is reminiscent of the older Hitler's and experts are sure it is a self-portrait, reports The Daily Express.

London  - A rare collection of early paintings by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler fetched more than 95,000 pounds (139,000 dollars) at auction in Britain Thursday.

The 13 pictures, including oil and water colours, were painted between 1908 and 1914, when the Nazi leader was in his 20s and hoping to become an artist, specialist auctioneers Mullock's said.

Nuremberg, Germany  - Two water-colour paintings of scenery by Adolf Hitler are to be auctioned in Germany this month, a Nuremberg newspaper, the Abendzeitung, said Thursday.

The paintings, "Farmhouse" and "Farm Buildings by a Stream," were both signed, according to the online catalogue, which showed them in black and white. They dated from 1914. The auctioneer in Nuremberg, Herbert Weidler, could not be reached for comment.

Washington, Mar 27  A group on the social-networking site calling itself “I Heart Jews” garnered more than 2,000 members until the group’s name was suddenly changed to “Hitler: Great Modern Man of History”.

“It’s disgusting. It’s despicable,” said Facebook user Wendy Erdheim, who had been part of the group.

Other members of the group were similarly shocked. “Is this a joke?” posted one. “Because if it is not I am absolutely appalled.”

London, Mar 26 : A self-portrait of Adolf Hitler is to go under the hammer.

The Nazi leader is hardly recognisable with no moustache in the picture which is thought to be the first he ever painted.

But he identifies himself with the initials AH by his head.

The amateurish painting is among 13 works by the Nazi dictator, created back in 1910 when he was just 21.

The small portrait has no nose or mouth, but the side parting hairstyle is unmistakable.