Dr. Erika Meldola Fallek was a noted pediatrician who was born in Hamburg in 1910. She married Fred Fallek in 1936 and together they fled the Nazis by emigrating from Hamburg to Belgium in the 1930s. From there they moved to Portugal and finally to the United States in 1941. Dr. Fallek's art collection was remarkable for its focus on quality, She was primarily interested in the works of French Impressionism, School of Paris, and Surrealism. This Christie's Auction Catalog of the New York property from her estate was held 11/1 and 11/8-11/11, 1999. The 650 lots featured fine art, silver, ceramics, glass, sculpture, European furniture & decorative arts. The fine art includes pieces by Picasso, David Hockney, Matisse, Alberto Giacometti, Raoul Dufy, Camille Pissarro, and more. Excellent condition. The pages are crisp, white and clean. No creases, writing or underlining. Gift quality. Dr. Erika Meldola Fallek was a noted pediatrician who was born in Hamburg in 1910. She married Fred Fallek in 1936 and together they fled the Nazis by emigrating from Hamburg to Belgium in the 1930s. From there they moved to Portugal and finally to the United States in 1941. Dr. Fallek's art collection was remarkable for its focus on quality, She was primarily interested in the works of French Impressionism, School of Paris, and Surrealism. This Christie's Auction Catalog of the New York property from her estate was held 11/1 and 11/8-11/11, 1999. The 650 lots featured fine art, silver, ceramics, glass, sculpture, European furniture & decorative arts. The fine art includes pieces by Picasso, David Hockney, Matisse, Alberto Giacometti, Raoul Dufy, Camille Pissarro, and more. Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Dr. Erika Meldola Fallek was a noted pediatrician who was born in Hamburg in 1910. She married Fred Fallek in 1936 and together they fled the Nazis by emigrating from Hamburg to Belgium in the 1930s. From there they moved to Portugal and finally to the United States in 1941. Dr. Fallek's art collection was remarkable for its focus on quality, She was primarily interested in the works of French Impressionism, School of Paris, and Surrealism. This Christie's Auction Catalog of the New York property from her estate was held 11/1 and 11/8-11/11, 1999. The 650 lots featured fine art, silver, ceramics, glass, sculpture, European furniture & decorative arts. The fine art includes pieces by Picasso, David Hockney, Matisse, Alberto Giacometti, Raoul Dufy, Camille Pissarro, and more.