After antiques are donated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, their 'concealed histories' were exposed, along with how much was known about their acquisition
If no new light can be shed on origins, pieces likely to be handed over to Jewish communities, museums; until now, history of objects only checked if a claim was filed
Canvases by Andre Derain were once owned by renowned Parisian gallery owner Rene Gimpel, then seized as spoils after his arrest for joining Resistance to fight Nazi occupation
Early 20th century paintings by Andre Derain were taken as spoils in WWII after their owner, Rene Gimpel, was denounced by a rival dealer for joining the resistance
Jewish woman Lilly Cassirer traded her Pissarro, now valued at $30 million, to Nazis in exchange for exit visas for herself, her husband and her grandson
Family of biochemist and tabletop designer Martha Nierenberg, 96, says they'll continue legal battle for art collection, stolen by the Nazis and still held by Hungary
Documentary makers, including two Academy Award winners, accused of illegal excavations while trying to find hoard of valuable stamps stolen from Jews and hidden by Nazi commander
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