REPATRIATION OF ART FROM THE COLLECTING POINT IN MUNICH AFTER WORLD WAR II - background and beginnings - With reference especially to the Netherlands

SMYTH, CRAIG HUGH

ISBN 10: 9061790638 / ISBN 13: 9789061790631

Published by Gary Schwartz / SDU Publishers, Maarssen / Den Haag, 1988

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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. Size: 21cmx16cm.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: REPATRIATION OF ART FROM THE COLLECTING POINT IN MUNICH AFTER WORLD WAR II - background and beginnings - With reference especially to the Netherlands
• Publisher: Gary Schwartz / SDU Publishers, Maarssen / Den Haag
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9061790638
• ISBN 13: 9789061790631
• Binding: Sewed / Card covers
• Edition: 1st edition.
• Condition: Good copy
• Dust Jacket Condition: Cover illustrated
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