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Provenienzforschung am Stadtmuseum Oldenburg (refer to: German government restitutes Nazi-confiscated property)
Topic: News
Date 2020.05.30

German government restitutes Nazi-confiscated property

The Federal Art Administration (KVdB) has returned two Ferdinand Waldmüller paintings owned by the German government to the legal successors of the previous owner, who live in Austria. More details: German government restitutes Nazi-confiscated property …

Inventarverzeichnis Kunsthalle Mannheim (refer to: Freiburg and Dresden university libraries restitute Nazi-confiscated property)
Topic: News
Date 2020.05.29

Freiburg and Dresden university libraries restitute Nazi-confiscated property

The Saxon State and University Library Dresden (SLUB) and the University Library of the University of Freiburg have jointly returned three books to the heirs of Dutch philosopher Leo Polak (1880–1941). Polak’s descendants will give the books to Amsterdam University Library, as has been the case with other previously restituted volumes. The copy held by the SLUB was identified as Nazi-confiscated property during the course of a research project funded by the German Lost Art Foundation. More details: Freiburg and Dresden university libraries restitute Nazi-confiscated property …

Inventarkarten, Landesmuseum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte Oldenburg (refer to: Museum Huelsmann in Bielefeld opens special exhibition on provenance research)
Topic: News
Date 2020.05.28

Museum Huelsmann in Bielefeld opens special exhibition on provenance research

The Museum Huelsmann in Bielefeld has opened its special exhibition “Vermächtnis sucht Herkunft. Provenienzforschung zur Sammlung Friedrich und Gertrud Huelsmann in Bielefeld” (A bequest in search of its origins. Provenance research on the collection of Friedrich and Gertrud Huelsmann in Bielefeld). The museum is showcasing the findings of a provenance research project funded by the German Lost Art Foundation until the end of 2021. More details: Museum Huelsmann in Bielefeld opens special exhibition on provenance research …

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Date 2020.05.04

New book on the Gurlitt Art Trove

After completion of the systematic study, the German Lost Art Foundation has now released a scientific publication on the “Gurlitt Art Trove” as part of its “Provenire” series. More: New book on the Gurlitt Art Trove …

Date 2020.02.07

Greater openness and interconnectivity in provenance research: German Lost Art Foundation launches English version of its website Proveana

The German Lost Art Foundation has launched the most comprehensive provenance research database in Germany to date: Proveana, which now offers a user interface in English. At www.proveana.de, it is possible to search the results of research projects funded to date by the Foundation and its predecessor, the Bureau for Provenance Research, as well as data and reports on provenance research relating to the “Gurlitt art trove”. All information contained on the website Proveana is available in English, provenance reports are published in the original (German) version. More: Greater openness and interconnectivity in provenance research: German Lost Art Foundation launches English version of its website Proveana …

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