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NYTIMES (Catherine Hickley) - In This Nazi-Era Restitution Dispute, the Focus Turns to a Missing Cow

A family is vying for the return of a painting it thought was by Rubens. But an expert says it’s a copy because it does not include the artist’s depiction of a peeing cow.

NYTIMES (Graham Bowley) - After 11 Years in Court, Heir Reclaims a Modigliani Looted by the Nazis

A judge ruled against a holding company controlled by David Nahmad, the billionaire art dealer, which had bought the work at auction in 1996.

NYTIMES (Tom Mashberg) - Jewish Heirs Say Met Museum Pissarro Was Sold Under Nazi-Era Duress

The museum says a Jewish art dealer received a fair price for the work in 1941. The heirs say sales from that time are considered to have been forced and void under French law.