“Woman in a Black Pinafore” by Egon Schiele
In a closely watched case over the rightful ownership of two early 20th century paintings looted by the Nazis, a fierce legal battle has emerged over $1.4 million in pre-judgment interest that—in the view of the lawsuit’s plaintiffs—continues to grow each day as legal arguments drag on.
The merits of the dispute over which party should own the artworks—“Woman in a Black Pinafore” (1911) and “Woman Hiding Her Face” (1912)—based on their disputed provenance, has been all but settled for more than a year. In July 2019, the Appellate Division, First Department issued a 46-page opinion that was filled with provenance history and examination of past rulings by New York courts. The appeals court affirmed Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Charles Ramos’ 2018 decision stating that the Jewish heirs of 1930s Austrian Jewish entertainer Fritz Grünbaum held rightful title to the paintings.
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