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Argentina Recovers Nazi-Looted 'Portrait of a Lady' After Real-Estate Photo Tip

Prosecutors say the Ghislandi portrait traced from an online property photo by Dutch reporters is now secured pending legal proceedings.

Overview

  • The couple’s attorney delivered the Giuseppe Ghislandi portrait to the Mar del Plata Prosecutor’s Office, which presented it publicly before placing it in controlled storage.
  • Art expert Ariel Bassano said the work dates to about 1710, is in good condition, and is being kept in a special chamber, with an estimated value of roughly $50,000.
  • Patricia Kadgien and her husband are under a 72-hour house arrest order and face a Thursday hearing on suspected concealment and obstruction.
  • Raids on properties linked to the Kadgien family seized additional paintings, drawings and engravings that are being analyzed for possible Nazi-era looting.
  • The painting, missing for about 80 years and listed as stolen from Dutch dealer Jacques Goudstikker, was identified after Algemeen Dagblad spotted it in a Mar del Plata home listing.