Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Charitable Trust

Missing Works

The work on the catalogue raisonné has unearthed information on several paintings that, despite great efforts, cannot be found. Some works might be destroyed but others could have survived. Should anyone have any knowledge of the whereabouts of the following works, the Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Charitable Trust would be extremely grateful to know.

Sonja Sonja, 1926,
pastel on paper (?)
Two Girls Two Girls, 1927,
oil on canvas
Samuel Barber Samuel Barber, 1933,
pastel on paper (?)
Still-Life with Pansies Still-Life with Pansies,
1942, oil on canvas,
last known owner:
Eric Newton,
London/Amersham
Azaleas in Town Azaleas in Town,
1944, oil on canvas,
last known owner:
Lawrence Harvey,
London
Portrait Karin Salomonson Portrait Karin Salomonson,
1954/55 (?),
oil on canvas
Clay Sculpture - Tonplastik Clay Sculpture - Tonplastik,
1955 (?),
clay
Portrait Rhein Bakker Portrait Rhein Bakker,
1958 (?),
oil on canvas
Lolita III Lolita III,
1962,
oil on canvas,
last known owner:
McAlpine collection
Night Still-Life Night Still-Life,
1962 (?),
oil on canvas
All Souls - Allerseelen All Souls - Allerseelen,
1968,
oil on canvas
Mother Mother,
1977,
pencil on paper
Portrait Henderson Boy Portrait Henderson Boy,
1979,
oil on canvas,
last known owner:
Gay Henderson, USA

Pictures of the following missing works will be provided when available.

  • Portrait Gian Carlo Menotti, 1933, medium unknown, last known owner: Gian Carlo Menotti
  • Still-Life with Grapefruits and Candles, 1940s (?), oil on canvas (?)
  • Still-life with Yellow Fan and Cherries, pre 1953, oil on canvas (?), last known owner: Henry Wiessing, Amsterdam