Nazi looted art stash found in Munich

TarJak · 11-03-13, 04:24 PM

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-0...munich/5066706

1500 art works looted by the Nazis during ww2 found in a raid on a Munich house.

Sailor Steve · 11-03-13, 04:41 PM

That is incredible news!

If it really is a part of the legendary missing treasures then an important piece of human heritage has been restored.

Jimbuna · 11-03-13, 04:49 PM

Can't say I'm all that surprised....greed often conquers all.

Jimbuna · 11-03-13, 04:55 PM

The BBC link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24794970

Oberon · 11-03-13, 04:59 PM

Impressive find indeed.

TarJak · 11-03-13, 05:12 PM

I do do wonder how many forgeries are in the collection. Forging art was rife in the 20s and 30s.

Spiced_Rum · 11-06-13, 03:19 AM

Great news that lost painting have been 'rediscovered' but will any of this art be placed into museums so that the public can view it, or will it be sold off to rich collectors and lost again. Expect that it could be hard to prove ownership without receipts.

TarJak · 11-06-13, 05:41 AM

That's one of the interesting things. They are not planning to publish a list of what's in the collection leaving the onus on the families of the owners or the owners themselves if still alive to claim them. Possibly easier for those that were looted from museums or galleries, but much harder for private owners.

11-03-13, 04:24 PM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Nazi looted art stash found in Munich http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-0...munich/5066706 1500 art works looted by the Nazis during ww2 found in a raid on a Munich house.

11-03-13, 04:41 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That is incredible news! If it really is a part of the legendary missing treasures then an important piece of human heritage has been restored. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-03-13, 04:49 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Can't say I'm all that surprised....greed often conquers all. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-03-13, 04:55 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The BBC link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24794970 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-06-13, 03:19 AM	#7
Spiced_Rum Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2013 Location: Enjoying a run ashore Posts: 1,129 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Great news that lost painting have been 'rediscovered' but will any of this art be placed into museums so that the public can view it, or will it be sold off to rich collectors and lost again. Expect that it could be hard to prove ownership without receipts. __________________ Spiced_Rum "The only rocks I want to see are in my glass, and covered with lashings of Spicey and Coke"

11-03-13, 04:59 PM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Impressive find indeed.

11-03-13, 05:12 PM	#6
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I do do wonder how many forgeries are in the collection. Forging art was rife in the 20s and 30s.

11-06-13, 05:41 AM	#8
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	That's one of the interesting things. They are not planning to publish a list of what's in the collection leaving the onus on the families of the owners or the owners themselves if still alive to claim them. Possibly easier for those that were looted from museums or galleries, but much harder for private owners.