Page Number
65
Abstract
Sergei Shchukin's vast modem art collection was confiscated in 1917 by Lenin during theSoviet Nationalizations. Since then the Shchukin heirs have tried in courts around the world to recover "their" artwork, with the most recent development in London during the recent "From Russia" exhibit amid scandal in early 2008. The article first traces the Shchukin family's legal attempts at reclaiming their property. Then the article examines the recently enacted British legislation, "Part 6 of the Tribunals, Courts, and Enforcement Act of 2007." The article then compares the new British legislation with similar immunity-from-seizure legislation in the United States. The article then compares the case law of the United States and United Kingdom to demonstrate how the immunity from seizure laws have been interpreted differently. Finally, the article looks at the various options the Shchukin heirs have at recovery and or reparations, and forecasts whether or not they would be successful - or should be.
Recommended Citation
Graham, Jane
(2009)
"From Russia without Love: Can the Shchukin Heirs Recover Their Ancestor's Art Collection,"
Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal: Vol. 6:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/selj/vol6/iss1/5