| Owner: | Frederic Unger — Paris, France | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Collection: | (U) Unger-After fleeing from Austria, Unger and his family found refuge in Paris. Shortly before their emigration to the United States, Unger deposited all of the family's movable property at a depot in Pantin, Paris, where they were later seized by M-Aktion agents. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory No.: | U 20 Aus Kiste Nr. Unger 1 |
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| Artist: | Anf. 19. Jh., Georges Watson [John Wood] (geb. 1769 in ..., gest. 1837 in Edinbourgh) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium: | Paintings | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Title: | Zwei Frauen. (Mythologische Szene) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Description: | Im Freien sitzen zwei unbekleidete Mädchen, lehnen sich aneinander und umarmen sich. Schoss und Beine sind bei der rechten durch ein weisses, bei der linken durch ein gelbliches Tuch verhüllt. Links am Bildrand ein Baum. AGL/Dr.Egg./Dr.Tom./Dr.Je. Öl auf Lwd. H. 43 Br. 34 cm schwarzer Rahmen signiert 4.8.42 |
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| Literature: | The French restitution authorities attribute this painting to John Wood. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Archival Sources: | RG 260 M1943 Reel 26 NARA; Bundesarchiv, B323/290, B323/304, B323/309; RA 37, RV 103, MAEE, Paris, France | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Measurements: | 43 x 34 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Framed? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Signed? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Intake place: | Entrepots des douanes, Pantin | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Transfer place: | Jeu de Paume | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Transfer date: | 1942-10-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Transfer place: | Neuschwanstein | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Transfer place: | Buxheim | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Transfer date: | 1944-05-04 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Repatriated to France? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Restituted? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Restitution date: | 1946-06-13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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