Aristide Maillol sculpture recovery, 1946 May 24

Physical Details: Photographic print : 1 item : b&w ; 12 x 09 cm.

Creator: unidentified photographer

Description: Six men prepare an Aristide Maillol sculpture looted during World War II for transport to France. Sculpture is labeled with sign: Wiesbaden, no. 31.
Identification on verso (handwritten): Restitution shipment to France.

Forms part of: James J. Rorimer papers, 1923-1982, bulk 1943-1950

Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined

Citation: Aristide Maillol sculpture recovery, 1946 May 24 / unidentified photographer. James J. Rorimer papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 9946

Subjects:

• Maillol, Aristide
• Sculpture
• World War, 1939-1945
• World War, 1939-1945--Art and the war

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