With our first series on Art Restitution, we focused on the legal issues and art losses of WWII, yet we merely covered the tip of the iceberg. There are far more cases for us to investigate: the post war actions of Bruno Lohse, a mysterious suitcase secreted away from France, the ill-gotten dazzling jewels of Horton, the idyllic painting that Hitler claimed for the Führermuseum and the Guelph Treasures.

The Third Reich’s repercussions were also felt in the East. Japan and Korea had significant art entanglements and the art restitution cases are just beginning to surface. We will look at how the methods of restitution have been strengthened by law and the latest cases in repatriation to the countries of origin. Once again, grab your legal pad and pencil!

Christine Maasdam holds a Master in Humanities and a B.A. in Cultural Geography. Her art studies include The Courtauld Institute of Art in London, The Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center in D.C. and Post Graduate studies in Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime at the University of Glasgow. She is a graduate of the Art Crime Investigation Seminar led by Robert Wittman, founder of the FBI's National Art Crime Team. Christine is a member of the International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection and holds a certificate from Trident Manor on Protection of Cultural Venues. Christine received Sotheby’s certification on Determining Value: An Appraiser’s Perspective. She has spent over a decade as a LACMA docent and is an active volunteer at the City of David archaeological dig in Israel.