• The German ‘trophy art’ taken to the Soviet Union
• Mid Victorian enthusiasts for Egyptian art
• An interview with Rose Wylie
• On the waterfront: British art and canals
Plus: Has the Sarr-Savoy report on restitution had any effect? modern art in India, a preview of BRAFA and reviews of Bertoldo di Giovanni at the Frick and Troy at the British Museum
How to give back looted objects
UK museums are hamstrung by outdated laws around restitution. It’s time for politicians to end the impasse and give them greater autonomy over their collections