North Carolina Art Museum Says It Will Return Painting Tied to Nazi Theft (Q67991759)
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| English | North Carolina Art Museum Says It Will Return Painting Tied to Nazi Theft |
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North Carolina Art Museum Says It Will Return Painting Tied to Nazi Theft (English)
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In 1938, the painting was part of a collection of about 85 works owned by an Austrian industrialist named Philipp von Gomperz. When Austria was taken over by Hitler that year, Mr. Gomperz fled Vienna and left the art collection behind with his niece. In 1940, Nazis confiscated the collection, including the Cranach painting, which was then acquired by a Nazi leader in Austria, Baldur von Schirach.After the war, Mr. Schirach was tried with other Nazi war criminals at Nuremberg and sentenced to 20 years in prison. In the 1950's, the painting showed up on the New York art market and was eventually purchased by the Beverly Hills collector who, seemingly unaware of its history, donated it to the North Carolina Museum of Art. Museum officials say they think she was an acquaintance of the director at the time. (English)
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In 1938, the painting was part of a collection of about 85 works owned by an Austrian industrialist named Philipp von Gomperz. When Austria was taken over by Hitler that year, Mr. Gomperz fled Vienna and left the art collection behind with his niece. In 1940, Nazis confiscated the collection, including the Cranach painting, which was then acquired by a Nazi leader in Austria, Baldur von Schirach.After the war, Mr. Schirach was tried with other Nazi war criminals at Nuremberg and sentenced to 20 years in prison. In the 1950's, the painting showed up on the New York art market and was eventually purchased by the Beverly Hills collector who, seemingly unaware of its history, donated it to the North Carolina Museum of Art. Museum officials say they think she was an acquaintance of the director at the time. (English)