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Dutch, Netherlands - Museums in the Netherlands have launched an investigation into works of art that may have been taken from Dutch Jews during the Nazi era in the hopes of returning them to their rightful owners.
"We have information about auctions that took place just before and during World War II at which it is known that Jewish people were forced to sell items," said Siebe Weide, director of the National Association of Museums.
In other cases, objects were either stolen or seized after being left behind by Jewish families fleeing the Nazi invasion.
The inquiry will examine the collections of about 100 museums and specifically, only works acquired after 1933. It's expected to last four years.
Weide said it was the "ethical thing to do" especially since a certain generation of Jews were dying.
The Dutch government is backing the $2.1 million Cdn investigation.
A list will be published of works of art with dubious origins. Families could then put in a claim and each case would be adjudicated by a special committee.
During the 1950s, the Dutch government managed to restore some pieces back to their rightful owners but many other pieces remained the property of the state.
Weide said he doubts there's more than 100 pieces in question.
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Jan 07, 2009 at 10:25 PM Anonymous Says:
After all these years - there are thousands of pieces that are untracable and forgotten.
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Jan 07, 2009 at 10:51 PM I feel ill Says:
“ After all these years - there are thousands of pieces that are untracable and forgotten. ”
Doesn't matter-untraceable because the Palestinians are demanding all of it, and more, much more as "War Reparations", and "Demand" for repair of Infrastructure. The lawyers, and special interest groups such as ACLu are arguing who should best represent the "victims" I say that if Israel gives these beasts one cent they have lost all and any shred of decency and Jewish pride. This is wrong on so many levels-Please Hashem prevent this evil.
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Jan 07, 2009 at 11:15 PM Anonymous Says:
how pointless! Betcha they'll make people show proof. What will they need to do? show proof of purchase? i dont have my receipts from yesterday!
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Jan 08, 2009 at 12:29 AM Dag Says:
“ how pointless! Betcha they'll make people show proof. What will they need to do? show proof of purchase? i dont have my receipts from yesterday! ”
Hamas has better chance of getting it than you. (U.N. will give them a receipt)
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Jan 08, 2009 at 01:02 AM Anonymous Says:
Whaat receipts most people aren't alive anymore
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Jan 08, 2009 at 11:17 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Whaat receipts most people aren't alive anymore ”
uhhh yeah.....exactly! but they will ask for them--in order to return the valubles to the jewish people. so, their work is pointless, and they should give those millions they would spend on "trying" to return those items, to survivors!