| Owner: | Duveen Brothers Incorporation — Paris, France |
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| Collection: | (Duveen) Paris |
| Inventory No.: | Kiste Nr. DVB 2 |
| Artist: | Jean Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) |
| Medium: | Sculpture |
| Title: | Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit Molière |
| Description: | Gipsbüste Sign. an der linken Schulter hinten: Houdon 82 cm |
| Literature: | aus dem Schloss Corgolin [Cote d'Or] im ehemaligen Besitz von M. Monge. Im Salon 1779 von Houdon unter Nr. 218 ausgestellt. Ausgestellt unter Nr. 51 der Exposition du Centenaire de Houdon, Paris, Galerie Buvelot 1928. Vgl. Katalog S. 57 |
| Provenance and Comments: | This object was apparently in an initial confiscation action by the ERR against Duveen Brothers in Paris. The object was placed under the administration of Paul Schmidt, German administrator of enemy property. |
| Archival Sources: | Bundesarchiv, B323/270 |
| Measurements: | 82 cm |
| Signed? | Yes |
| Intake place: | 25, Place du marché Saint-honoré, Paris |
| Transfer place: | Paul Schmidt |
| Transfer date: | 1941-00-00 |
| Transfer place: | ERR/Dr. Borchers |
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