An artwork stolen by the Nazis, previously part of the esteemed Goudstikker collection, has been found in the residence of the descendants of a prominent Dutch SS collaborator. Art detective Arthur Brand revealed that the painting, a “Portrait of a Young Girl” by Dutch artist Toon Kelder, is thought to have been in the family home of Hendrik Seyffardt for many years. Brand described this discovery as “the most bizarre case of my entire career.”
English Translation:
An artwork looted by the Nazis from the renowned Goudstikker collection has resurfaced in the home of descendants of a notorious Dutch SS collaborator, according to an art detective. “Portrait of a Young Girl,” by the Dutch artist Toon Kelder, is believed to have hung for decades in the home of Hendrik Seyffardt’s family, Arthur Brand said, describing it as “the most bizarre case of my entire career.”