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. 138
Kiste Nr. Al R 1
Artist: Gabriel Alexandre Decamps 1803 - 60
Medium: Works on Paper
Title: Bewaffnete Neger an einem Wasser in einer Felsenschlucht.
Description: Im Vordergrund Rückenfiguren zweier prächtig gekleideter Männer. Einer in rotem Mantel auf Schimmel, einer stehend in weitem grünem Umhang und weissem Turban.
AGL/Dr. Egg./He.
Öl auf Papier
24 x 39
Gerahmt Fassung: Unter Glas gerahmt
Bezeichnet Signatur: Sign. Decamps
Zugangstag, in Paris: 1940/1941
Literature:
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: 24 x 39
Framed? Yes
Signed? 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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