Heirs to the Austrian collector has lost more protracted than ten years, the case for restitution of three paintings seized by the American army in Austria during the Second world war. It is about the paintings of Francisco Goya (Francisco Goya), Adriaen van Ostade (Adriaen Van Ostade) and honoré Daumier (Honoré Daumier).

About works it is known that in 1940 they were sold to the German-American dealer of the Austrian dealer who was involved in the collection of the regional Museum in Salzburg. Subsequently, the drawings came to the private collection of another Austrian collector. American soldiers, who thought that work could be stolen from repressed owners, withdrew and handed them Francie@

In France, the figures were placed in catalogue Musées Nationaux Récupération. It lists all the works that were allegedly seized on the territory of France by the Nazis, but which are not yet converted heirs. The feature works in the Musées Nationaux Récupération that they are not the property of the state, they should be available to the public, but can't leave the country, and therefore cannot participate in overseas vistavka@

In the late 1990s, two of the heirs of Austrian collector has filed a restitution claim, demanding the return of their relative. But the case was decided in their favor because of a number of important circumstances. First, the original owner of the paintings is unknown. In addition, the deal of the German-American dealer took place during the occupation of France by the Nazis, and this dealer close associations with the Nazi elite. Then work bought by order and for the money, allocated by the Nazi government of Austria for the Salzburg Museum. Based on these provisions, the French court found the fair to reject a claim for restitutio@

Material was prepared by Maria Onuchin, AI

Sources: artnet.com, artinvestment.ru