Owner: Fernand Halphen — Paris, France
Collection: (HAL) Halphen--The HAL collection is actually a misnomer since it combines assets belonging to two branches of the Halphen family and spouses, commingled by ERR staff members responsible for carding and producing inventories as a single Halphen collection. All objects plundered under HAL were removed from three locations in Paris which belonged to Emile Halphen and Fernand Halphen between July 1940 and February 1941.
Inventory No.: Hal 31
AUS KISTE NR.: S 180 [E 180]
Inv.Nr. der Botschaftsliste B 74
Artist: 2.H. 18.Jh., Französisch [P. Schall]
Medium: Paintings
Title: Der Kuss.
Description: AUFBEWAHRUNGSORT: Peter
Ein modisch gekleidetes Paar umarmt und küsst sich (Halbfiguren)
Wa.
Ans dem Besitz Fernand Halphen

Öl auf Lwd. oval
31,5 x 26,5 cm
viereckinger Goldrahmen
Literature: Acquired in 1904 from Wildenstein
Provenance and Comments: This item was in a crate supplied by the Schenker company and stored at the German Embassy in Paris in the summer of 1940. According to the Halphen inventory submitted to the French authorities, this painting was removed from 51, rue Dumont d'Urville in Paris. However, the MCCP cites the Avenue Henri Martin address.
Archival Sources: RG 260 M1943 Reel 8 NARA; Bundesarchiv, B323/271, B323/304; RA 4, RV 103, MAEE, Paris, France
Measurements: 31,5 x 26,5 cm
Framed? Yes
Intake place: 51, rue Dumont d'Urville, Paris
Transfer place: German Embassy, Paris
Transfer date: 1940-07-10
Transfer place: Jeu de Paume
Transfer place: Lager Peter
Munich No.: 341/5
Repatriated to France? Yes
Repatriation date: 1946-06-25
Restituted? Yes
Restitution date: 1947-01-21
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