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Rediscovered painting shows madam of notorious Nazi brothel
- A long-lost painting of Kitty Schmidt, the madam of a notorious brothel from Nazi-era Berlin, has been rediscovered and publicly presented in Germany.
- Kitty Schmidt's brothel served as a site of espionage, allowing the Nazis to monitor high-profile guests.
- Brunner stated that the rediscovered painting is important and hopes it will be displayed in a museum, noting Kitty's role in Berlin's history.
- Brunner mentioned that it remains unclear if Kitty Schmidt collaborated willingly with the Nazis, as she never joined the party and was not antisemitic, despite hosting war criminals.
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Portrait of 'Nazi Mata Hari', spy for the Third Reich, is found in Berlin after decades of disappearance - Global Happenings
Between 1939 and 1942, diplomats, foreign journalists and high-ranking Nazi dignitaries were unknowingly spied on by Madame Kitty ODD ANDERSEN / AFPFor years, the two authors Urs Brunner and Julia Schrammel, of the non-fiction book “Kitty’s Salon. Legends, Facts, Fiction” (2020), searched for the painting of the notorious Nazi brothel owner Kitty Schmidt (1882-1954) A portrait of Madame Kitty, the Austrian courtesan who ran the most famous meet…
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