From the provenance research into the period 1933-1945, indications have emerged that suggest possible involuntary loss of ownership.
The provenance of this painting is unclear. It is unknown how, when, and under what circumstances Dienststelle Mühlmann in The Hague acquired the work. On an unknown date during the war, Dienststelle Mühlmann sold the painting to the private collector Wilpert from Munich. It is known that during the occupation, Dienststelle Mühlmann purchased items from looted Jewish property, such as from the Liro or from Jewish art dealers who had been placed under administration or expropriated. However, it is currently impossible to determine whether this object originated from there; there are no concrete leads for further investigation.
