Charlotte Holzmann, née Planer, born 6 January 1870 in Langegg near Waidhofen/Thaya, left 20 June 1942 for Theresienstadt, later deported to Treblinka. Legal successors have not yet been determined.
Provenance
Benefaction/donation/presentation from a private collection
Provenance according to museum/collection
The germanist and lexicographer Michael Holzmann (born 21 June 1860 in Slawathen, Moravia - died 20 October 1930 in Vienna) left a library behind, which, after the deportation of his widow in 1942, was stored in a garage. Its female owner passed on the library as 'ownerless goods' ('herrenloses Gut') to the Wienbibliothek after the end of the war in 1945.
Committee in charge
Viennese Commission for Restitution
Examination
Art restitution proceedings are pending.
Recommendation
The Art Restitution Advisory Board has established owners or their legal successors and has recommended to restore to them the art or cultural object.
Committee in charge
City of Vienna, executive city councillor in charge (municipal authorities)
Decision
No decision has been reached so far.
Implementation
The art or cultural object is kept in the museum/in the collection.
