Suit over Yale's Van Gogh imperils billions in other art
- December 27, 2009 12:43
The ownership of tens of billions of dollars of art and other goods could be thrown into doubt if a lawsuit seeking the return of a famous Vincent Van Gogh painting is successful, according to a court filing by Yale University. The university sued in federal court in March to assert its ownership rights over "The Night Cafe" and to block a descendant of the original Russian owner from claiming it. During the Communist Revolution, the painting was seized and then sold by the Soviet government...