Apparently Cornelius Gurlitt’s father, Hildebrand, was not the only collector/dealer in the family. His cousin, Wolfgang Gurlitt was also an avid collector and well-known dealer in Austria. His collection is also clearly suspect; yet, it also reflects the complexity of determining provenance, where pieces that were legitimately purchased are mixed in with those that were stolen by the Nazis. You can read his story here.
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