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. 143
Kiste Nr. Al R 2
Artist: Gustave Moreau, 1826 - 97
Medium: Works on Paper
Title: Illustrationen zu den Fabeln von Lafontaine.
Description: f) Nackte gekrönte frau unter Baldachin, stehend von menschlichen Figuren und Tierköpfen umgeben.
AGL/Dr.Egg./He.
Aquarell
30 x 21
Gerahmt Fassung: Unter Glas gerahmt
Bezeichnet Signatur: Signiert
Zugangstag, in Paris: 1940/1941
Literature:
Provenance and Comments: Sent to ERR headquarters at 54, Avenue d'Iena, for display. Returned to the Jeu de Paume on 15 April 1943 according to Dr. Tomforde of the ERR staff at the Jeu de Paume.
Archival Sources: RG 260 M1943 Reel 1 NARA; Bundesarchiv, B323/285, B323/306; RV 103, MAEE, Paris, France
Measurements: 30 x 21
Framed? Yes
Signed? Yes
Transfer place: Jeu de Paume
Transfer date: 1941-12-04
Transfer date: 1943-07-27
Transfer place: Nikolsburg
Transfer date: 1943-11-15
Transfer place: 54, Avenue d'Iena
Transfer place: Jeu de Paume
Transfer date: 1943-04-15
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