1114. Nazi spoliation and the Spoliation Advisory Panel.
National Cultural Heritage (Volume 77 (2021)) | Commentary(iii) Nazi Spoliation
The term 'spoliation' refers to the systematic programme for the forced transfer of works of art and other cultural objects instigated by the Nazis between 1933, when they came to power, and the end of World War II in 19451.
In 1943 the United Kingdom and 16 other governments, in recognition of this situation, issued a declaration reserving the rights of governments to declare invalid
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(iii) Nazi Spoliation
The term 'spoliation' refers to the systematic programme for the forced transfer of works of art and other cultural objects instigated by the Nazis between 1933, when they came to power, and the end of World War II in 19451.
In 1943 the United Kingdom and 16 other governments, in recognition of this situation, issued a declaration reserving the rights of governments to declare invalid
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