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MoMA and Santa Barbara Museum of Art Hit With Nazi Loot Lawsuits

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The plaintiffs claim the artworks were stolen from Fritz GrĂŒnbaum by the Nazis via an unlawful power of attorney while he was imprisoned and tortured at Dachau.

Helen Holmes
Helen Holmes 

Culture Reporter

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Helen Holmes

Helen Holmes

Culture Reporter

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