JERUSALEM, ISRAEL.- The Israel Museum announced it has returned "Four Nude Female Dancers Resting," a drawing by French artist Edgar Degas, confiscated by the Nazis, to Marei von Saher, the daughter-in-law of Dutch art dealer Jacques Goudstikker. The drawing was taken from Goudstikker in 1940.

Museum director James Snyder sated, "The Israel museum takes very seriously the challenging subject of restitution of works of art taken improperly during World War II," said James Snyder, a museum director.

Marei von Saher stated, "It is heartening to see one of the world's leading museums do the right thing...My family lost so much in the war."

Charlene von Saher, Marei von Saher's daughter, said, "We feel it is time to let the public know what we are doing. We have the best researchers and the best lawyers on our side, and I look forward to the day when my grandfather's legacy will be completely restored."