Piece will not be returned to family of preceding owner as advisory panel rules it was originally sold because of bank debtA Renoir painting sold at a Nazi-organised auction does not possess to be returned to the heirs of its preceding owners,a report by a government advisory panel has found.
The Spoliation Advisory Panel, which considers claims over cultural objects lost during the Nazi era of 1933-1935 but are now held by a UK museum or gallery, or has rejected a claim on behalf of former owners of fine art and jewellery dealership over a painting on the grounds that it believes the artwork was sold due to bank debt rather than persecution by the Nazis. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com