Hans Otto Carl Wendland (Q19661388)
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German art dealer, dealt in looted art in France (1880-1965)
- Dr. Hans Otto Carl Wendland
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German art dealer, dealt in looted art in France (1880-1965) |
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28 December 1880Gregorian
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1972
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Wendland had devised a plan for "degenerate " art to be smuggled into neutral Switzerland-sometimes in German diplomatic pouches-and sold or traded their for old masters. As part of this scheme, he had conveniently forged a special relationship with Theodor Fischer, the owner of the Fischer Gallery and Auction House in Lucerne. (English)
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Im Zentrum des illegalen Kunstmarktes in der Schweiz während des Krieges stand ein sich hervorragend ergänzendes Trio: der Luzerner Kunst-Grosshändler Theodor Fischer im Verbund mit seinem Freund Hans Wendland. Der Dritte im Bunde war Walter Andreas Hofer, einst ein kleiner Kunsthändler, der 1941 zum Direktor der Kunstsammlungen von Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring avancierte. (German)
4 September 1924Gregorian
1 April 1926Gregorian
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o.D., wohl Galerie Bernheim-Jeune, Pariso.D., Dr. Hans Wendland, Paris, Berlin und Basel 4.9.1924, Galerie Thannhauser, Berlin, erworben von o.g.1.4.1926, Erich Goeritz, Berlin, erworben von o.g., bis mindestens März 1928o.D., Jakob Goldschmidt, Berlin18.2.1941, Deutsches Reich, beschlagnahmt von o.g.25.9.1941, Hans W. Lange, Berlin, ehemalige Sammlung J. G., Los 43Vereinigte Stahlwerke, erworben auf o.g. Auktion1941, Dr. Albert Vögler, Hamburg, erworben durch Schenkung von o.g.nach 1945, Helene Vögler und J. von Martius, Hattingen, erworben im Erbgang von o.g.9.2.1960, Erwin Goldschmidt, New York, restituiert durch o.g.o.D., Anthony Goldschmidt, erworben im Erbgang von o.g.5.5.2015, Sotheby’s, New York, Los 40, eingeliefert von o. g (German)
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Probably the most important individual engaged in quasi-official looted art transactions in France, Germany and Switzerland in World War II. Acted as intermediary between Hofer and Fischer, and as Fischer’s chief purchasing agent. Frequently in Paris during the occupation; close contact of Lohse, Rochlitz, Loebl, Petrides, Mandl, Wuester, etc. (English)
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Probably the most important individual engaged in quasi-official looted art transactions in France, Germany and Switzerland in World War II. Acted as intermediary between Hofer and Fischer, and as Fischer’s chief purchasing agent. .... His activities presently under close scrutiny by the Swiss government. On Allied Expulsion List and Proclaimed List. (English)
1946
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Wendland, Dr Hans. Versoix/Geneva. German national. Art dealer, resident alternately in France, Switzerland, Italy and Germany since World War I. Partner of Reber until about 1930. Probably the most important individual engaged in quasi-official looted art transactions in France, Germany and Switzerland in World War II. Acted as intermediary between Hofer and Fischer, and as Fischer’s chief purchasing agent. Frequently in Paris during the occupation; close contact of Lohse, Rochlitz, Loebl, Petrides, Mandl, Wuester, etc. Has never sold works of art directly to private purchasers; always working as dealers’ expert and agent. His activities presently under close scrutiny by the Swiss government. On Allied Expulsion List and Proclaimed List. (English)
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