Pollarded willows at the Slatuinen

Conclusion

This painting was part of the prewar collection of Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker.

Explanation

This painting was part of art dealer Jacques Goudstikker’s collection at the outbreak of the Second World War and after he fled it came into the possession of Alois Miedl, who took over the art gallery. The painting was auctioned on 8 and 9 October 1940 by Frederik Muller. Goudstikker died in an accident while fleeing the country on 16 May 1940.

The museum is in contact with the heirs.

Reconstruction origin

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J.F.S. Esser (collection), Amsterdam

RKD images artwork no. 100113

Before 16 May 1940

Jacques Goudstikker (art dealer), Amsterdam

RKD MHK/paintings 14; RKD images artwork no. 100113; see Frederik Muller cat. Amsterdam, 8 October, no. 139; Goudstikker/Miedl archive inv. no. 6172 and BP145 (as ‘kerstwilligen’ [sic]); NBI archive no. 867, stock book 1940–1941, no. BP145 and 6172; GAA archive 1341, no. 103, no. BP145

After 16 May 1940 <> 1940-10-08

Goudstikker/Miedl (art dealer), Amsterdam

Museum inventory; Goudstikker/Miedl archive inv. no. 6172 en BP145 (as ‘kerstwilligen’ [sic]); NBI archive no. 867, stock book 1940–1941, no. BP145 and 6172

1940-10-08

Frederik Muller (auction), Amsterdam

RKD images artwork no. 100113; see Frederik Muller cat. Amsterdam, 8 October, no. 139

Before 1957-11

M.L. de Boer (art dealer), Amsterdam

RKD MHK/paintings 14; RKD images artwork no. 100113

Before 1977-02-08

M.L. de Boer (art dealer), Amsterdam

RKD MHK/paintings 14; RKD images artwork no. 100113

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Private collection, Belgium

RKD MHK/paintings 14; RKD images artwork no. 100113

Before 1997

I. Bouwman (art dealer), The Hague

Museum inventory; RKD MHK/paintings 14; RKD images artwork no. 100113

1997

Purchased by the museum from Ivo Bouwman art dealer

Museum inventory; RKD MHK/paintings 14; RKD images artwork no. 100113

1997 <> present day

Noordbrabants Museum