We should emphasize all the same that the known histories of most of these pieces suggest little likelihood of their being World War II spoils. Nevertheless, the Museum is committed to sharing information about this question and updating documentation as research progresses. The provenance of the works posted on the site has been culled from the Museum's object files and other museum records, such as its annual reports, minutes of committee meetings, bequest files and donor files. References to auction sales, exhibition histories and bibliographic citations have been verified where possible. The list on the site will be updated in the coming months, chronologically by date of acquisition from 1933 to the present, in groups of fifteen works.
Sculpture forms a separate category, regardless of subject.
Last updated on April 5, 2001.