| Owner: | Alexandrine de Rothschild — 2, rue Léonard de Vinci, Paris, France | ||||
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| Collection: | (Al. R.) (Alexandrine) Sammlung Rothschild--Most of the objects classified by the ERR as Al. R. belonged to Alexandrine de Rotschild. They were stolen from her Paris apartment, various bank vaults and her estate in Boulogne-sur-Seine. The thefts began in earnest in the summer of 1940 and did not stop until midway through 1941. You can find items belonging to Alexandrine de Rothschild in the BoR, Al. R and R collections as well as in the Wbg collection. | ||||
| Inventory No.: | Al. R. 143 Kiste Nr. Al R 2 |
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| Artist: | Gustave Moreau, 1826 - 97 | ||||
| Medium: | Works on Paper | ||||
| Title: | Illustrationen zu den Fabeln von Lafontaine. | ||||
| Description: | h) Jüngling einen Elefanten aus Gold und Edelsteinen einen Felsen hinauftragend zu einer Prinzessin vor Schloss. Am Fusse des Felsens Schlafender, seitlich hinter Felsgestein verborgen Bewaffnete. AGL/Dr. Egg./He. Aquarell 30 x 21 Gerahmt Fassung: Unter Glas gerahmt Bezeichnet Signatur: Signiert Zugangstag, in Paris: 1940/1941 |
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| Provenance and Comments: | Sent to ERR headquarters at 54, Avenue d'Iena, for display. Returned to the Jeu de Paume on 15 April 1943 according to Dr. Tomforde of the ERR staff at the Jeu de Paume. | ||||
| Archival Sources: | RG 260 M1943 Reel 1 NARA; Bundesarchiv, B323/285, B323/306; RV 103, MAEE, Paris, France | ||||
| Measurements: | 30 x 21 | ||||
| Framed? | Yes | ||||
| Signed? | Yes | ||||
| Intake place: | 2, rue Leonard de Vinci, Paris | ||||
| Transfer place: | Jeu de Paume | ||||
| Transfer date: | 1941-12-04 | ||||
| Transfer date: | 1943-07-27 | ||||
| Transfer place: | Nikolsburg | ||||
| Transfer date: | 1943-11-15 | ||||
| Transfer place: | 54, Avenue d'Iena | ||||
| Transfer place: | Jeu de Paume | ||||
| Transfer date: | 1943-04-15 | ||||
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