Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Appeals Court Rules Norton Simon Museum May Keep Cranach Paintings, Ending 11-Year Legal Battle

“A federal appeals court has confirmed a lower court’s ruling that two contested 16th-century oil-on-panel paintings by Lucas Cranach the Elder will not be returned to the heir of the legendary Dutch Jewish dealer Jacques Goudstikker … The July 30th ruling seems to put an end to an 11-year court battle over the Nazi-looted artworks, and means that they will stay in California at the Norton Simon Museum, on view to the public.”



Article source here:Arts Journal

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