spoliation

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The report into the painting was from the Spoliation Advisory Panel - a body of judges and historians that investigates claims for items stolen by the Nazis.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2023

The Spoliation Advisory Panel was established by the U.K. government in 2000 to resolve claims from people, or their heirs, who lost property during the Nazi era that is now held in U.K. national collections.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023

The museum formally authorized the return of the 1824 work, “Beaching a Boat, Brighton,” in May 2014 at the urging of the Spoliation Advisory Panel.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2015

"This was reviewed by Tate. The Tate Trustees have now approached the Secretary of State to invite the Spoliation Advisory Panel to review the new information. We cannot comment further at this stage."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2015

The French Spoliation Bill, after considerable discussion, passed the Senate on Friday, January 24th.

From The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 by Various