Hedwig Stern (Q117309911)
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German Jewish art collector who emigrated to the USA (1898-1987)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Hedwig Stern |
German Jewish art collector who emigrated to the USA (1898-1987) |
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1987
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Hedwig and her husband Fritz, a doctor, were both Jewish and faced increasing persecution by the Nazi regime in the 1930s. In December 1936 they fled Germany, emigrating to the United States.The Gestapo barred the Sterns from exporting their art collection. Soon after their departure, the Nazi authorities ordered their lawyer, Kurt Mosbacher, to sell their art for the benefit of Hitler’s government. (English)