Search for painting looted by Nazis may have found more stolen art
Summary
A search for a painting stolen by the Nazis led to the discovery of more potentially stolen art. Authorities investigated the home of Patricia Kadgien, the daughter of a Nazi official, but did not find the painting. However, other searches turned up additional artworks that could be looted.Key Facts
- Authorities searched for a painting called "Portrait of a Lady," missing for 80 years.
- The painting was seen online in a house once owned by Nazi official Friedrich Kadgien.
- Patricia Kadgien and her husband are under house arrest during the investigation.
- Searches at other properties found two paintings and several drawings and engravings.
- The artworks discovered will be analyzed to check if they were stolen during the war.
- The painting in question was originally part of art dealer Jacques Goudstikker's collection.
- Goudstikker's estate is working to recover all stolen artworks from the collection.
- Local media stated that the Kadgiens claim the painting as an inherited possession.
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