| Owner: | Duveen Brothers Incorporation — Paris, France |
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| Collection: | (Duveen) Paris |
| Inventory No.: | Kiste Nr. DVB 2 |
| Artist: | Jean Antoine Houdon (1741-1828) |
| Medium: | Sculpture |
| Title: | Jean de la Fontaine |
| Description: | Gipsbüste 87 cm hoch |
| Literature: | aus dem ehemaligen Besitz des M. Monge, Schloss Corgolin [Cote d'Or]. (Im Museum von Orleans diegl. Büste in Terrakotta) Ausgestellt unter Nr. 43 der Exposition du Centenaire de Houdon, Paris, Galerie Buvelot, vgl. Katalog S. 49 |
| Provenance and Comments: | This object was apparently in an initial confiscation action by the ERR against Duveen Brothers in Paris. The object was placed under the administration of Paul Schmidt, German administrator of enemy property. |
| Archival Sources: | Bundesarchiv, B323/270 |
| Measurements: | 87 cm |
| Intake place: | 25, Place du marché Saint-honoré, Paris |
| Transfer place: | Paul Schmidt |
| Transfer date: | 1941-00-00 |
| Transfer place: | ERR/Dr. Borchers |
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