REPATRIATION OF ART FROM THE COLLECTING POINT IN MUNICH AFTER WORLD WAR II - background and beginnings - With reference especially to the Netherlands
by SMYTH, CRAIG HUGH
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- ISBN 13
- 9789061790631
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Maarssen / Den Haag: Gary Schwartz / SDU Publishers, 1988. The third Gerson Lecture held in memory of Horst Gerson (1907-1978) in the aula of the University of Groningen on 13 March 1986. Designed by Ton Ellemers. Appendix I). Exchange of letters between Paul Sachs and George Stout. II). Smyth's diary entries of the first two days in Munich, including day of arrival, 4 June 1945. III). Monthly reports from the Central Art Collecting Point, Munich, 4 June 1945 up to the beginning of October, when the first shipment of art left for the Netherlands. With the surrender of Germany, Craig Hugh Smyth (1915-2006) was named director of the U.S. army's Central Art Collecting Point in Munich and placed in charge of cultural relics. He assisted in converting the former NSDP (Nazi) party headquarters into what is now the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte, receiving a U.S. Army Commendation medal for his service. 61 illustrations. 126 pag.. 1st edition. Sewed / Card covers. Good copy/Cover illustrated. 21cmx16cm.
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- Title
- REPATRIATION OF ART FROM THE COLLECTING POINT IN MUNICH AFTER WORLD WAR II - background and beginnings - With reference especially to the Netherlands
- Author
- SMYTH, CRAIG HUGH
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good copy
- Jacket Condition
- Cover illustrated
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 9061790638
- ISBN 13
- 9789061790631
- Publisher
- Gary Schwartz / SDU Publishers
- Place of Publication
- Maarssen / Den Haag
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- gerson lecture mfa&a münchen art and the war art thefts zentralinstitut für kunstgeschichte paul sachs george stout
- Size
- 21cmx16cm
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