More Information on Missing Works of Art
We are all aware of the fact that many famous paintings were destroyed during World War II and many have "mysteriously disappeared." In 1938, my parents were exiled from Berlin, Germany. They were fortunate in that they were able to bring some of their personal belongings with them. Unfortunately, however, two very valuable paintings "mysteriously disappeared" during their exile: a Renoir, titled Tete de Jeune Fille (1895), and a Camille Pissarro, titled Chemin De Plaine, Avec un Porte de Jardin a Droite (1871). The family has spent a great deal of time contacting museums, galleries and auction houses worldwide, offering a substantial reward for credible information leading to the safe recovery of these two paintings.
To date, neither painting has been recovered. However, my family has always been convinced that some day, somewhere, these two paintings will emerge either for sale or auction. Based on this strong conviction, for the past 60 years we have repeatedly written to museums, galleries and auction houses worldwide in order to constantly bring these paintings to the attention of the art world. It is our hope that some day we will be able to regain posession of these masterpieces and they can be returned to the family to whom they rightfully belong.
We are offering a substantial reward for credible information that leads to the safe recovery and return of these art works. We thank you for your assistance and attention. Please contact us at the following e-mail address with any information you may have concerning this lost artwork: dnac527525@aol.com
The Art Dealers Association of America in New York City put out notices regarding these missing works of art, Theft Notice No. 1042, dated October 20, 1969, and Theft Notice 2131, dated May 7, 1979.
Write-ups on both of the missing paintings also appeared in "IFARreports" (formerly the Stolen Art Alert and Research News), a publication of the International Fine Arts Register, in the July 1985 and February-March 1991 issues.
A similar type article was also written in the German magazine entitled, "Die Weltkunst."
The Art Loss Register also featured a photograph of the missing Pissarro in an advertisement, as well as covering the theft of both paintings in the June 1998 issue of its publication "The Art Newspaper."
An article also appeared in "Trace", the monthly magazine for retrieving stolen works of art and antiques, in the December 1991 issue.
Please contact us at the following e-mail address with any information you may have concerning this lost artwork: dnac527525@aol.com