Translated title | Looting and Restitution. Jewish-Owned Cultural Artifacts from 1933 to the Present |
Editors & Curators |
Inka Bertz, Michael Dorrmann. |
Imprint |
Berlin, Germany, 2008. 325 pp., illustrations: 66 col., 68 b&w, 27 × 18.8 cm. German. |
ISBN |
9783835303614 |
Location |
Jüdisches Museum Berlin (19 September 2008–1 February 2009) |
Description |
The historical events, context and consequences of Nazi looting throughout Europe. Numerous essays by various authors examine the history and current location of individual works, libraries and collections, the fate of their rightful Jewish owners (the Rothschilds, Jacques Goudstikker, Sigmund Nauheim, Wanda Landowska, et al.), and the successes and shortfalls of restitution efforts. No itemized listing. |
main keywords |
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTSHOLOCAUSTLOOTING OF ART/BOOKSPHOTOGRAPHSRESTITUTION OF ART/BOOKSYIVO, NEW YORK, HISTORY OF |
minor keywords |
Drawings/SketchesHanukkah lampsHistorical photographsPaintingsPorcelain figurinesPrinted booksRothschild FamilySculpture |
Related ephemera |
Exhibition leaflet, 4 pp., 2 b&w illus., 21 × 10.5 cm; Invitation to exhibition opening, leaflet, 4 pp., 2 b&w illus., 21 × 10 cm. |
Other venue |
Jüdisches Museum Frankfurt, Germany (23 April–2 August 2009) |