Painting looted by Nazis has vanished again, say Argentine police
Summary
Argentine police are investigating the disappearance of a painting called "Portrait of a Lady" by Giuseppe Ghislandi, which was initially stolen by the Nazis and recently spotted in a real estate ad. The painting was missing when police raided the house near Buenos Aires where it was last seen. The property belongs to the daughter of a former senior Nazi official who fled to Argentina after World War Two.Key Facts
- The painting "Portrait of a Lady" was originally stolen by Nazis during World War Two.
- It recently appeared in a real estate advertisement in Argentina.
- The house belongs to the daughter of a former senior Nazi officer who moved to Argentina after the war.
- Police raided the house but did not find the painting; they seized two weapons instead.
- The painting was part of the collection of art dealer Jacques Goudstikker that was forcibly sold by Nazis.
- Documents suggest the painting was once owned by Friedrich Kadgien, an SS officer.
- The Goudstikker family's lawyers are working to recover the painting.
- The location of the painting had been unknown for over 80 years until its recent sighting.
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