'Malle cuir pour hommes'. A trunk with monogram, of wood and metal lined with canvas with monogram, bracket and lock of brass. Inside with large tray. Marked 'Mme E. Souza Dantas, 14, San Francisco, Calif., S', Paper Label inside. France, c. 1910–20. H. 57 cm. L. 102 cm. W. 58 cm.
Provenance: Elise Meyer De Souza Dantas, (b. 1872- d. 1952), San Francisco married to the Brazilian diplomat Luis Martins de Souza Dantas (b. 1876- d. 1954) living in Paris, France and known for his participation during Holocaust in helping Jews to escape from France.