Independent report

Report of the Spoliation Advisory Panel: Four drawings in the British Museum

Report of the Spoliation Advisory Panel in respect of four drawings now in the possession of the British Museum (HC 1052)

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Published: 27 April 2006

This was published under the 1997 to 2007 Blair Labour government

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Report of the Spoliation Advisory Panel in respect of four drawings now in the possession of the British Museum - Full Text

Ref: ISBN 0102937605, HC 1052

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The Panel considers claims from anyone who lost possession of a cultural object, during the Nazi era, that is now in the possession of a UK national collection. This report concerns the claim made by the heirs of the late Dr Arthur Feldmann in relation to four drawings now held by the British Museum. The Panel’s report concludes that although the claimants have no legal claim to the drawings (and therefore it would not be appropriate to award compensation), the claimants have an unassailable moral claim which should be reflected in an ex-gratia payment by the Government of £175,000.

This paper was laid before Parliament in response to a legislative requirement or as a Return to an Address and was ordered to be printed by the House of Commons.

Published 27 April 2006