Ernestine Klein
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Ernestine Klein was an art collector and the former owner of a Klimt painting that depicts Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona. After fleeing Vienna in 1938, the painting's whereabouts remained unknown until its rediscovery in 2023, following a restitution settlement with her heirs.
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She was the last known owner of Klimt's painting before it was lost during the war.
Ein Prinz und zwei Maler zwischen Wien, Budapest und LuxemburgLuxemburger Wort·
Luxembourg· 2026-01-17
Luxembourg· 2026-01-17
Ernestine Klein was the owner of Klimt's portrait before fleeing Austria during the Nazi invasion.
Zwei Künstler, ein ghanaischer Prinz - und mittendrin ein Luxemburger MuseumLuxemburger Wort·Luxembourg· 2025-03-23
Luxembourg· 2025-03-23Ernestine Klein borrowed the painting for an exhibition, transforming Klimt's studio into a villa.
Втрачену роботу Клімта показали на виставці у НідерландахУкраїнська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·
Ukraine· 2025-03-20
Ukraine· 2025-03-20
The portrait was auctioned from Klimt’s estate in 1923 and loaned to an exhibition in 1928 by Ernestine Klein.
A long-lost Klimt painting of an African prince goes on showCNN·
United States· 2025-03-19
United States· 2025-03-19