Bush, Susanne B. - Plunder, March 26, 1997
Paper description
Looting Adventures: about organized looting, whether indiscriminate destruction or acquisitive, during war. Concentrates on three countries: Sweden during the early 17th century (collected for wealth by King and Queen), France during the end of the 18th century (Napoleon – an art collector as a patriotic project, for glory and as symbol of civilized world, resulted in creation of the art market), and Germany of the 20th century (Hitler – an art lover who saw art as emblem of power and conquest). Each episode changed how the world viewed and dealt with art and manuscripts.
Dates
- Creation: March 26, 1997
Creator
- From the Collection: Winnetka Fortnightly (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The Winnetka Fortnightly records are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III). Meeting minutes and members' biographies are restricted; consult Curator of Modern Manuscripts for information.
Repository Details
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