There is no, or insufficient provenance information known about this object from the period 1933-1945. After investigation, no sources have been found to date that can provide information to complete its provenance in the period. Therefore, no conclusions can be made regarding possible suspicious provenance or involuntary loss of ownership.
The provenance of this painting is inconclusive. It is unknown who brought the painting to the Christie’s, Mason & Woods auction in July 1939. What is known is that art dealer P. de Boer sold the painting to dr K. Martin in Karlsruhe in 1943. Dr Martin was director of the Museum Karlsruhe. No evidence has been found to suggest that this transaction involved involuntary loss of ownership.
