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« Pawtucket residents sentenced for cocaine trafficking | Today | Photo: Young falcon gets flying assist from DEM » June 1, 2007The Nazis, a baroness and a 19th century paintingPROVIDENCE -- A federal judge today granted a request by the estate of a late Jewish art dealer to stop an elderly German baroness from further moving a painting that it claims was looted by the Nazis. U.S. District Judge Mary Lisi also ordered Maria-Luise Bissonnette, who inherited the painting and now lives in Providence, to permit representatives from Max Stern's estate to inspect the artwork and ensure it is being stored properly and in appropriate condition. The Canadian foundation that inherited Stern's estate filed a lawsuit in federal court in Providence last year to reclaim the 19th century painting, "Girl from the Sabiner Mountains," by Franz Xaver Winterhalter. The painting was auctioned under duress after the Nazis forced Stern to close a family gallery in 1937 under the German government's anti-Jewish laws, according to the suit. The painting was acquired by Bissonnette's stepfather, Karl Wilharm, and was later inherited by the woman. -- The Associated Press Lawyers for the plaintiffs say Bissonnette secretly rushed the painting to Germany after learning the estate was considering a lawsuit. Bissonnette said last week that she and her family had done nothing wrong. Lisi today said Bissonnette could not move the painting again without court permission. The two sides had been negotiating but have reached an impasse, Samuel Zurier, a lawyer for the estate, told the judge. Also Friday, Bissonnette's local lawyer withdrew from the case because of differences of opinion with his client. Posted by Mike McKinney CommentsMAXINE E. COHEN | June 1, 2007 3:21 PM link Strange that art taken from Jewish victims of the Nazis must be returned, but land taken from Palestinians driven out by the Israelis becomes the property of Israel. I guess taking someone's stuff is okay, depending on who they are. joe | December 29, 2007 9:10 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Although it is too late to save the victims, it is a good and just step. Ms. Bissonnette is just as quilty for secreting the artwork back to Germany.