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Owner: Edward James — Paris, France
Collection: (Unbekannt/UNB) -Unk.
Inventory No.: Unb 55 d
Kiste Nr. Gruppe IId 6
Kiste Nr. UNB 11 [1944]
Artist: [Salvador] Dali
Medium: Paintings
Title: Menschen auf sandigem Hochsgebirgsplateau
Description: Öl auf Lwd.

38 x 46 cm

zck. An M.A. zum Verkauf

[1.8.44 nach Nikolsburg]
Literature: This painting by Salvador Dali might be the same as "Average Pagan Landscape", 1937, oil on panel, 38 x 46 cm, which belonged to Edward James. The German description matches the content of the painting and the measurements as well.
Provenance and Comments: Since this painting was on the 1 August 1944 train to Nikolsburg, it was found by French resistance forces, returned to the Jeu de Paume and returned to its rightful owner, Edward James.
Archival Sources: Bundesarchiv, B323/297; RV 103, MAEE, Paris, France
Measurements: 38 x 46 cm
Transfer place: Jeu de Paume
Transfer date: 1942-00-00
Transfer date: 1943-06-29
Transfer place: Nikolsburg
Transfer date: 1944-08-01
Restituted? Yes
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