Owner: Esther van Cleef — Paris, France
Collection: (CLE) van Cleef-The world-famous jeweler was based at Place Vendôme in Paris, one of the wealthiest Parisian enclaves, targeted by Nazis and local French collaborators for the immense wealth and high-end art that could be found there in private residences and in privately-owned galleries and luxury stores.
Inventory No.: CLE 37
Kiste Nr. CLE 1
Artist: Beauvais ? 1.Hälfte 18.Jhdt. nach flämischem Muster.
Medium: Decorative Arts
Title: Wandbehang gewirkt.
Description: 7 Männer mit grossem Tuch einen Mann in die Luft werfend. Im Vordergrund rechts Kaval. mit Dame im Kostüm des 17.Jhdt., links Hausgeräte. Ländliche Herberge im Hintergrund seitl. Blick in Landschaft mit Kirche und heranreitenden Krieger in Rüstung. Ohne Bordüre.
AGL/Bo/To/La.
Bl.
Zugangstag, in Paris: 26.5.43
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Provenance and Comments: According to a July 1954 note, this item was recognized in April 1948 as part of a list of textiles taken by the ERR and located in the Soviet zone of occupation of Austria.
Archival Sources: RG 260 M1943 Reel 2 NARA; Bundesarchiv, B323/267, B323/302; RA 626, RV 103, MAEE, Paris, France
Transfer place: Jeu de Paume
Transfer date: 1943-05-26
Transfer date: 1943-08-09
Transfer place: Seissenegg
Transfer date: 1943-11-18
Repatriated to France? Yes
Restituted? Yes
Restitution date: 1948-04-21
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