Marie Kakinuma

Estella Katzenellenbogen (1886–1991) was one of the most important collectors and patrons of fine art in the first half of the 20th century. She is also known as a collector of works by Paul Klee, but the disposition of her collection through exhibitions, sales, and donations currently raises question in both provenance research and gender studies. In my article, I will briefly outline her collection, then using primary sources, I will describe her period of exile in Switzerland and the USA, which has not yet been sufficiently researched. Finally, I will point to a future possibility for provenance research, using the example of Sängerin der komischen Oper, 1927, 10.