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MFA to return stolen 17th-century painting to heirs of Jewish collector

Por: The Boston Globe Life June 11, 2023

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The Museum of Fine Arts has agreed to return a 17th century Dutch painting to the heirs of a Jewish collector, resolving longstanding concerns over the artwork’s spotty ownership history.The agreement restores ownership of the looted painting to the heirs of Ferenc Chorin, a Hungarian industrialist who placed the artwork in a bank vault before fleeing Hungary during World War II.Chorin’s heirs intend to auction the painting this April in New... + full article



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