Argentina Places Daughter of Former Nazi Official Under House Arrest Amid Search for Missing Painting
Argentine authorities have placed Patricia Kadgien and her husband under house arrest as they investigate the disappearance of a Nazi-looted painting, 'Portrait of a Lady' by Giuseppe Ghislandi, which was recently spotted in their home.
Argentine authorities have placed Patricia Kadgien, daughter of former Nazi official Friedrich Kadgien, and her husband under house arrest for 72 hours as they investigate the disappearance of a painting looted during World War II. The artwork, 'Portrait of a Lady' by Italian artist Giuseppe Ghislandi, was identified in a real estate listing for their home in Mar del Plata but was missing when police conducted a raid.
The painting, depicting Countess Colleoni, was among over 1,000 pieces stolen by the Nazis from Dutch-Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker during the war.
Prosecutor Carlos Martínez stated that the couple is accused of obstructing the investigation and will be questioned for 'concealment of theft in the context of genocide.'
Authorities have conducted additional raids on properties linked to the Kadgien family, uncovering two other paintings believed to date back to the 1800s, but the missing Ghislandi portrait remains unaccounted for.
After World War II, numerous high-ranking Nazi officials, including Friedrich Kadgien, fled to South America.
The investigation continues as authorities seek to recover the stolen artwork and determine its current whereabouts.
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