Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

Raub und Restitution. Kulturgut aus jüdischem Besitz von 1933 bis heute
(157 words)

Translated titleLooting and Restitution. Jewish-Owned Cultural Artifacts from 1933 to the Present
Editors & Curators

Inka Bertz, Michael Dorrmann.

Imprint

Berlin, Germany, 2008. 325 pp., illustrations: 66 col., 68 b&w, 27 × 18.8 cm. German.

ISBN

9783835303614

Location

Jüdisches Museum Berlin (19 September 2008–1 February 2009)

Description

The historical events, context and consequences of Nazi looting throughout Europe. Numerous essays by various authors examine the history and current location of individual works, libraries and collections, the fate of their rightful Jewish owners (the Rothschilds, Jacques Goudstikker, Sigmund Nauheim, Wanda Landowska, et al.), and the successes and shortfalls of restitution efforts. No itemized listing.

main keywords

HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
HOLOCAUST
LOOTING OF ART/BOOKS
PHOTOGRAPHS
RESTITUTION OF ART/BOOKS
YIVO, NEW YORK, HISTORY OF

minor keywords

Drawings/Sketches
Hanukkah lamps
Historical photographs
Paintings
Porcelain figurines
Printed books
Rothschild Family
Sculpture

Related ephemera

Exhibition leaflet, 4 pp., 2 b&w illus., 21 × 10.5 cm; Invitation to exhibition opening, leaflet, 4 pp., 2 b&w illus., 21 × 10 cm.

Other venue

Jüdisches Museum Frankfurt, Germany (23 April–2 August 2009)

Cite this page
“Raub und Restitution. Kulturgut aus jüdischem Besitz von 1933 bis heute”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 29 May 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC1930>
First published online: 2019



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