Argentina court rules Nazi-looted painting must be returned to heir
They publishedNazi-looted painting must be returned to Jewish art dealer’s heir, Argentina court rules
First reportBBC · 4 Sept, 17:14Z
Latest reportThe Guardian · 5 Sept, 03:13Z
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Why it matters
What
An Argentine court ordered Giuseppe Ghislandi’s Portrait of a Lady, stolen by Nazis, returned to Jacques Goudstikker’s heir.
Why
The ruling resolves ownership after the painting was found in the Mar del Plata home of a senior Nazi officer’s daughter.
Watch
Patricia Kadgien and her husband will return the artwork and pay about $3,200 to local hospitals under the agreement.
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Summary
- A court ruled the painting must be returned to Marei von Saher, the heir of Jacques Goudstikker.
- Portrait of a Lady, looted by the Nazis, was recovered in Argentina last year.
- Patricia Kadgien and her husband faced charges for concealment but proceedings were suspended.
- The couple will donate 4.8 million pesos to local hospitals as part of the agreement.
- The painting may be exhibited on loan at the Holocaust Museum of Buenos Aires to raise awareness.
Summary
- An Argentine court approved a deal to return Portrait of a Lady to Marei von Saher.
- The agreement requires the Nazi official's daughter to give up her claim and avoid trial.
- The painting, looted from Jacques Goudstikker during World War II, was valued at about 250,000 euros.
- Kadgien and Cortegoso must pay a hospital and stay under court supervision for two years.
- The case began after Dutch reporters linked Friedrich Kadgien to the painting and Kadgien’s home was raided.
Summary
- An 18th-century painting stolen by Nazis must be returned to the heir of Jacques Goudstikker.
- Portrait of a Lady by Giuseppe Ghislandi was found in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
- The painting hung in Patricia Kadgien’s home, daughter of a senior Nazi officer fled to Argentina.
- Judge Santiago Inchausti announced the order after an agreement between parties was reached.
- Kadgien and her husband agreed to return the artwork and pay about $3,200 to local hospitals.