There is no, or insufficient provenance information known about this object from the period 1933-1945. After investigation, no sources have been found to date that can provide information to complete its provenance in the period. Therefore, no conclusions can be made regarding possible suspicious provenance or involuntary loss of ownership.
The provenance is inconclusive. It is unknown how, when, or under what circumstances art dealer Bier from Amsterdam acquired this painting. In June 1943, Bier sold the painting for the planned Führer Museum in Linz. It is unclear who acted as an intermediary in this transaction. Bier himself stated that it was done through Posse, but Posse had already passed away in 1942.
