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Heirs of Jews Who Fled the Nazis Return Art to Heirs Whose Family Could Not ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
“Seated Nude Woman,” a drawing by the Austrian Expressionist Egon Schiele, was returned on Friday to the heirs of Fritz Grünbaum, a Jewish art collector and Viennese cabaret performer who was killed by the Nazis during the Holocaust.
Eleventh Piece Of Nazi-Looted Art Returned To Relatives Of Fritz Grünbaum ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., and Special Agent in Charge Ivan J. Arvelo of Homeland Security Investigations, New York, today announced the return of an eleventh artwork to the family of Fritz Grünbaum, an Austrian-Jewish cabaret performer whose art collection was stolen by the Nazi regime. The drawing, Seated Nude Woman, front view by the Austrian artist Egon Schiele, was seized by the Office’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit in 2024.
Nazi-looted artwork returned to relatives of Holocaust victim over 80 years later: Manhattan DA ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
A piece of artwork stolen by the Nazis was returned to the family of Fritz Grünbaum, an Austrian-Jewish cabaret performer, marking the 11th Nazi-looted piece to be returned by the Manhattan D.A.'s Office, prosecutors said Friday.
Manhattan DA Returns 11th Nazi-Looted Egon Schiele Artwork to Grünbaum Heirs ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
At a press conference held in downtown New York City this morning, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the return of an Egon Schiele drawing Seated Nude Woman, front view (1918) to the heirs of Fritz Grünbaum, the Austrian Jewish cabaret performer whose art collection was stolen by the Nazis. Grünbaum died at the Dachau concentration camp in 1941.
D.A. Bragg: Eleventh Piece Of Nazi-Looted Art Returned To Relatives Of Fritz Grünbaum ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
“The history behind Nazi-looted art is horrific and tragic, and the consequences are still impacting victims and their families to this day. It is inspiring to see both the Grünbaum and Papanek families join together to reflect on their shared history and preserve the legacy of Fritz Grünbaum. I want to commend the Reif family for harnessing Fritz Grünbaum’s legacy to create a better world by using the funds from their auctions to support underprivileged artists. Their commitment to giving back to the community is incredibly moving and should serve as an example for others to follow. I also want to thank the Papanek family for their willingness to fully cooperate throughout this entire investigation, and to the attorneys and analysts in our Antiquities Trafficking Unit for their tireless commitment to returning these artworks,” said District Attorney Bragg.
Harlem Receives Funding For Youth Gun Violence Prevention Programs ![Click For More](https://manhattanda.org/wp-content/themes/dany/img/long-4.svg)
In the continued battle against youth gun violence, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. has awarded $20,000 each to eight community-based organizations for their preventive initiatives.
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“We are doing enforcement every day, that’s a core part of our job, but it’s the partnership. It’s not just the prosecutors & the police officers, it’s the clergy, mentors, teachers. It is all of us working in conjunction.” – D.A. Bragg. Via @nydailynews:
“Diamonds are forever, but this alleged scheme was short-lived.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about yesterday’s indictment of a man for allegedly taking advantage of diamond merchants by stealing their diamonds and replacing them with fake stones in @AP:
Tune in to watch as D.A. Bragg announces the return of an eleventh piece of Nazi-looted art:
Thank you, D.A. Bragg, for your support! We're honored to be among the 8 community-based organizations selected to receive funding to proactively prevent youth gun violence. Together, we're creating safer communities! #YouthEmpowerment #EndGunViolence
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