New recommendation issued by the Advisory Commission on Nazi-Looted Cultural Property

In the case of Liebermann ./. Saxony-Anhalt Arts Foundation, the Advisory Commission has issued a recommendation in favour of the heirs.

1. March 2024

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German Lost Art Foundation, Branch Office
Dr. Susanne Meyer-Abich
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The Advisory Commission on the return of cultural property seized as a result of Nazi persecution, especially Jewish property, chaired by Prof. Hans-Jürgen Papier, decided unanimously on 29 January 2024 in the case of the heirs of Max und Martha Liebermann ./. Saxony-Anhalt Arts Foundation, Kunstmuseum Moritzburg (Saale) – without an oral hearing, at the request of the parties – to recommend the restitution of the drawing Bauarbeiter [Construction Worker] by Adolph von Menzel to the heirs of Max and Martha Liebermann.

For the full text of the recommendation, see:

Recommendation of the Advisory Commission on Nazi-looted property in the case heirs of Max and Martha Liebermann ./. Saxony-Anhalt Arts Foundation, Kunstmuseum Moritzburg (Saale)

See here for all recommendations issued by the Advisory Commission: https://www.beratende-kommission.de/en/empfehlungen