Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Charitable Trust

In November 1998, the Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Charitable Trust began to operate. In 1999 Ines Schlenker began work on the catalogue raisonné of the paintings. The book was published in 2009.

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The Trust is based in Ashley Gardens, Westminster. The Trust maintains the artist’s substantial archive and collection , consisting of her paintings, drawings and  correspondence (for example with Max Beckmann, Elias Canetti and Benno Reifenberg) as well as family letters, writings by Motesiczky.

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Four conservators have been looking after the collection: Sam Hodge and Rachel Barker (paintings), Rosie Freemantle (paper) and Mike Howden (frames). A survey of the paintings and drawings established which required treatment and storage was improved to prevent damage. Some cleaning and stabilization treatments were necessary to make the works fit for exhibition and many of the unframed oil paintings were given new frames.

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The Trust would welcome any information on Marie-Louise von Motesiczky’s life, work and friends. Especially helpful would be advice on paintings that so far could not be traced – Missing Works.