In brief
Argentinian authorities reported that a painting looted by the Nazis, recently discovered in an estate advertisement, has vanished following a police raid on the property. The painting, valued for its historical significance, was being sold by the daughter of a senior Nazi official. Prosecutor Carlos Martínez indicated possible tampering or concealment related to the artwork, leading to an investigation into the matter. Speculation surrounds the painting's sudden disappearance shortly after it was showcased in media outlets and a real estate advertisement.
A painting stolen by the Nazis that was spotted in an Argentinian estate agent's advert has vanished, a prosecutor says following a raid on the home. 'Portrait of a Lady' by Giuseppe Ghislandi was featured hanging above a sofa inside a property near Buenos Aires, which was being sold by the daughter of a senior Nazi who fled Germany after World War Two. A police raid on the house this week, however, turned up no painting - but two weapons were seized, federal prosecutor Carlos Martínez told local media. Mr. Martínez stated they were treating it as an alleged cover-up of smuggling, Argentinian daily Clarín reported. The newspaper also noted that the furnishings had been rearranged and the picture was missing from the wall when they raided the property. Peter Schouten, a journalist at Algemeen Dagblad, who first reported the artwork's reappearance, mentioned evidence suggesting the painting was removed shortly after media attention.
