Paepcke, Elizabeth H.
type Collector
dates 1902-1994
city Chicago
stateIL
other citiesBaltimore, MD; Aspen, CO; Middleburg, VA;
sex F
history Elizabeth Hilken Nitze Paepcke was an art collector, socialite and philanthropist. Her collection included work by Lazlo Moholy-Nagy, Pablo Picasso and others, and would occasionally loan art works from her collection to museums.

Elizabeth married (1922) Walter Paul Paepcke (founder of the Container Corporation of America) they had a son Walter, Jr. (d. 1926) and three daughters, Anina, Paula and Antonia.

decades1950-1960
1960-1970
1970-1980
1980-1990
updated 10/31/2024 13:33:21
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Repository Description Links
University of Chicago, Library
Elizabeth H. Paepcke Papers, 1889-1994 see details...
University of Chicago, Library
Walter P. Paepcke. Papers, 1912-1961 see details...