Owner: Duveen Brothers Incorporation — Paris, France
Collection: (Duveen) Paris
Inventory No.: Kiste Nr. DVB 2
Artist: Jean Antoine Houdon (1741-1828)
Medium: Sculpture
Title: Jean de la Fontaine
Description: Gipsbüste
87 cm hoch
Literature: aus dem ehemaligen Besitz des M. Monge, Schloss Corgolin [Cote d'Or]. (Im Museum von Orleans diegl. Büste in Terrakotta) Ausgestellt unter Nr. 43 der Exposition du Centenaire de Houdon, Paris, Galerie Buvelot, vgl. Katalog S. 49
Provenance and Comments: This object was apparently in an initial confiscation action by the ERR against Duveen Brothers in Paris. The object was placed under the administration of Paul Schmidt, German administrator of enemy property.
Archival Sources: Bundesarchiv, B323/270
Measurements: 87 cm
Intake place: 25, Place du marché Saint-honoré, Paris
Transfer place: Paul Schmidt
Transfer date: 1941-00-00
Transfer place: ERR/Dr. Borchers
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