(Q59100120)
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The subseries consists of a portion of the records of Kleinberger & Co., Inc., a firm founded in Paris by Franz Kleinberger in 1848. A promoter and importer of 13th-18th century European paintings to the United States, by 1913, Kleinberger was exhibiting at its gallery on lower Fifth Avenue, near Duveen Brothers. Incorporated into the records of Duveen Brothers are the correspondence files of Harry S. Sperling (1906-1971), the grandson of Kleinberger, who was vice president and then president of the firm. The bulk of the records date from Sperling's presidency. They include letters with other dealers, invoices and paid bills, and letters of expertise from art scholars. Correspondence with Kleinberger's nephew Ali Loebl (1928-1969) and with Nicholas Karger (1939-1965) relate to Kleinberger & Co.'s offices in Paris and South America, respectively. The records contain a small amount of Harry Sperling's personal bills, papers relating to his travels and to his involvement with Radio Free Europe. (English)
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Correspondence with Kleinberger's nephew Ali Loebl (1928-1969) and with Nicholas Karger (1939-1965) relate to Kleinberger & Co.'s offices in Paris and South America, respectively. (English)
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Loebl, Ali (Allen). Paris, rue des Pyramides/9 rue de l’Echelle/34 quai de Passy. Dealer, of Austro-Hungarian Jewish descent. Director and leading spirit of the firm Kleinberger & Co, ‘aryanised ‘ under the name of E Garin during the war. Centre of the informal art dealing syndicate comprising Wendland, Perdoux, Mandl, Boitel, Dequoy, Engel. Sold chiefly to Lohse, Hofer and Haberstock, for whom he travelled as agent in unoccupied France. Contact of Mohnen, Landry, Mestrallet. Indicted by the French Government (Seine Tribunal, Judge Frapier). (English)
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Dealer, of Austro-Hungarian Jewish descent. Director and leading spirit of the firm Kleinberger & Co, ‘aryanised ‘ under the name of E Garin during the war. Centre of the informal art dealing syndicate comprising Wendland, Perdoux, Mandl, Boitel, Dequoy, Engel. Sold chiefly to Lohse, Hofer and Haberstock, for whom he travelled as agent in unoccupied France. Contact of Mohnen, Landry, Mestrallet. Indicted by the French Government (Seine Tribunal, Judge Frapier (English)
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Lohse's principal connections in the Paris art market were the following: 1) Allen Loebl: Jewish director of the Galerie GARIN formerly KLEINBERGER). LOHSE stated that he had met LOEBL through Wilhelm Jakob MOHNEN (see O.S.S/A.L.I.U "Interim Report on German Looting of Works of Art in France", dated 15 April 1945), shortly after he had arrived in Paris; and that he had made an agreement with LOEBL, protecting him against anti-Jewish action, in return for which LOHSE received first option for GOERING on any works of art passing through LOEBL's hands. In addition, he secured the release of LOEBL's broghterm, Manon, from the concentration camp at Drancy on two occasions. (English)
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Dealer, of Austro-Hungarian Jewish descent. Director and leading spirit of the firm Kleinberger & Co, ‘aryanised ‘ under the name of E Garin during the war. Centre of the informal art dealing syndicate comprising Wendland, Perdoux, Mandl, Boitel, Dequoy, Engel. Sold chiefly to Lohse, Hofer and Haberstock, for whom he travelled as agent in unoccupied France. Contact of Mohnen, Landry, Mestrallet. Indicted by the French Government (Seine Tribunal, Judge Frapier (English)
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Loebl, Ali (Allen)Paris, rue des Pyramides u. 9 rue de l'Echell u. 34 quai de Passy; österreichisch-ungarischer Kunsthändler jüdischer Herkunft, Direktor der Galerie Kleinberger & Co., "Arisierung" der Galerie unter dem Namen von Ernest Garin, aber Loebl blieb dank Göring faktischer Besitzer, über ihn wurden viele Geschäfte mit Deutschen (u.a. Hofer, Haberstock, Lohse) und vor allem für Göring abgewickelt, dieser erwarb mehrere Bilder und eine kunsthistorische Bibliothek, die Galerie wurde zum Zentrum für die Kunsthändler Hans Wendland, Perdoux, Mandl, Boitel, Dequoy und Engel, Loebl reiste als Agent für Haberstock durch die unbesetzten Teile Frankreichs, es existierte ein Abkommen mit Bruno Lohse, in dem Loebl Göring ein Vorkaufsrecht für Bilder zusicherte und im Gegenzug Schutz vor Verfolgungsmaßnahmen der SD und SS erhielt, u.a. Kontakt zu Mohnen, Landry und Mestrallet, Bruder Manon Loebl, von der französischen Regierung angeklagt (Seine Tribunal, Richter Frapier)Lit.: Günther Haase, Kunstraub und Kunstschutz, Bd. 1, Kunstraub und Kunstschutz, Norderstedt 2008, 131 Qu.: ALIU, Final Report, 112 (German)