David Roentgen secretary desk, 1945 May 13

Physical Details: Photographic print : 1 item : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm.

Creator: Irving Katz, photographer

Description: Photograph shows a David Roentgen secretary desk confiscated by the Nazis during World War II.
Identification on verso (typewritten): ETQ HQ 45, 36598, 13 May. Credit Signal Corps Photo. Photog. T/3 Irving Katz (163). Loot. series of 20 pix-36581 - 36600 incl. This is an 18th century secretary desk by [David] Roentgen. Seventh Army, Carthusian Monastery of Buxheim, Memmingen Area, Germany.

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

Rights Statement: Current copyright status is undetermined

Citation: David Roentgen secretary desk, 1945 May 13 / Irving Katz, photographer. James J. Rorimer papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 9948

Subjects:

• Furniture
• Germany
• Roentgen, David
• World War, 1939-1945
• World War, 1939-1945--Art and the war

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