Owner: Alexandrine de Rothschild — 2, rue Léonard de Vinci, Paris, France
Collection: (Al. R.) (Alexandrine) Sammlung Rothschild--Most of the objects classified by the ERR as Al. R. belonged to Alexandrine de Rotschild. They were stolen from her Paris apartment, various bank vaults and her estate in Boulogne-sur-Seine. The thefts began in earnest in the summer of 1940 and did not stop until midway through 1941. You can find items belonging to Alexandrine de Rothschild in the BoR, Al. R and R collections as well as in the Wbg collection.
Inventory No.: Al. R. 131
Kiste Nr. Al R 1
Artist: Emile Renè Menard, geb. 1862
Medium: Paintings
Title: Der Sündenfall.
Description: Adam und Eva mit einer Kuhherde am Wasser. Eva stehend mit hinter den Kopf gelegten Armen, vor ihr sitzend Adam mit dem Apfel in der rechten Hand.
AGL/Dr. Egg./He.
Öl auf Lwd.
76,1 x 46 cm
Gerahmt Fassung: unter Glas gerahmt
Zugangstag: In Paris: 1940 / 1941
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Provenance and Comments: Entered the Jeu de Paume between 1940 and 1941.
Archival Sources: RG 260 M1943 Reel 1 NARA; Bundesarchiv, B323/285; RV 103, MAEE, Paris, France
Measurements: 76,1 x 46 cm
Framed? Yes
Intake place: 2, rue Leonard de Vinci, Paris
Transfer place: Jeu de Paume
Transfer date: 1941-12-04
Transfer place: Nikolsburg
Transfer date: 1943-11-15
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