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Nazi-Looted Ghislandi Painting Surrendered to Argentine Prosecutors

An online real-estate photo triggered raids tied to a former SS officer's family, expanding a restitution inquiry.

Overview

  • Prosecutor Daniel Adler said a lawyer for the Kadgien family handed over Giuseppe Ghislandi’s "Porträt einer Dame," which is now secured in a special custody chamber.
  • Dutch reporters first spotted the long-missing work in a Mar del Plata property listing where it appeared hanging above a sofa.
  • The home is linked to the daughters of former SS officer Friedrich Kadgien, and initial searches found a tapestry and traces where the painting had hung.
  • Authorities placed Patricia Kadgien and her husband under house arrest, with a hearing scheduled for Thursday as the probe moves forward.
  • Investigators reported seizing about 25 additional works from related properties, and an expert at the press conference dated the painting to around 1710 and estimated its value at $50,000.