U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Norton Simon's Nazi-Loot Appeal

January 22, 2015

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Norton Simon's Nazi-Loot Appeal

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By Sarah Cascone

Lucas Cranach the Elder's paintings of Adam and Eve at the Norton Simon Museum. Photo: Rachael Moore/Flickr.

CALIFORNIA---The US Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of Pasadena's Norton Simon Museum in the case of the ownership of Lucas Cranach the Elder's paintings Adam and Eve (both circa 1530). The artworks originally belonged to Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker, who in 1940 was forced to flee the Netherlands following the Nazi invasion. In a statement, the Norton Simon insisted it “remains confident that it holds complete and proper title to Adam and Eve, and will continue to pursue . . . all appropriate legal options." [link]

Comments

Ernest Disney-Britton said…

I feel sorry for the Norton Simon. The piece is core to their collection, but it's wrong for them to cling to it. They need to find a way to purchase the piece from the rightful owner.

Fri Jan 23, 07:57:00 PM EST