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 116
Inv.Nr. der Botschaftsliste B 51
Kiste Nr. E 151
Artist: 18. Jhdt., Französisch, Kreis der Fragonard
Medium: Paintings
Title: Kinder mit Katze
Description: In einer Parklandschaft mit Rosenhecken hocken eine kleines, geputzes Mädchen in hellem Kleid und ein Junge im Anzug mit Schärpe und Tressen, neben sich eine Trommel, auf Kissen am Boden. Sie spielen und streicheln eine weiße Katze.
Gegenstück zu HAL 33
AGF/Dr.v.I.
Aus dem Besitz Ferd. Halphen

Öl auf Lwd.
H. 69 cm, Br. 95 cm
Goldrahmen
VERBLEIB: HG
ZUGANGSTAG IN PARIS: 16.10.43.
Literature:
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 MCCP, this work is by Boucher. According to Mrs. Halphen, it is a work by Fragonard.
Archival Sources: RG 260 M1943 Reel 8 NARA; Bundesarchiv, B323/271, B323/288; RA 4, RV 103, MAEE, Paris, France
Measurements: 69 cm x 95 cm
Framed? Yes
Intake place: 51, rue Dumont d'Urville, Paris
Transfer place: German Embassy, Paris
Transfer date: 1940-07-10
Transfer place: Louvre
Transfer date: 1940-11-00
Transfer place: Jeu de Paume
Transfer place: H G.
Munich No.: 5450
Repatriated to France? Yes
Repatriation date: 1948-01-20
Restituted? Yes
Restitution date: 1948-02-17
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