Gottfried Keller Foundation In 1890, shortly before the end of her tragic life, Lydia Escher (1858–1891) invested the Escher fortune in a foundation which she named after Gottfried Keller, to whom her father gave consistent support. With her remaining substantial asset – Villa Belvoir including swing and marketable securities totaling nominally 4 million Swiss Francs – Lydia Escher established the foundation's base. According to the will of Lydia Escher, the foundation was established on 6 June 1890, and was managed by the Swiss Federal Council, thus, Lydia Escher wished to accomplish a patriotic work. The foundation should also promote the "independent work of women, at least in the field of the applied Arts," according to the original intention of the founder. This purpose was adopted but at the urging of Emil Welti not in the deed of the foundation. The Gottfried Keller Foundation became though an important collection institution for art, but the feminist concerns of Lydia Escher were not met. thumb|upright|Foundation in Winterthur The foundation, as of today based in Winterthur, is listed as a Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance. The 200th anniversary of Keller's birth was celebrated in 2019 with a substantial biography by Ulrich Kittstein.
gottfried keller foundation in 1890 shortly before the end of her tragic life lydia escher (1858–1891) invested the escher fortune in a foundation which she named after gottfried keller to whom her father gave consistent support with her remaining substantial asset – villa belvoir including swing and marketable securities totaling nominally 4 million swiss francs – lydia escher established the foundation's base according to the will of lydia escher the foundation was established on 6 june 1890 and was managed by the swiss federal council thus lydia escher wished to accomplish a patriotic work the foundation should also promote the "independent work of women at least in the field of the applied arts" according to the original intention of the founder this purpose was adopted but at the urging of emil welti not in the deed of the foundation the gottfried keller foundation became though an important collection institution for art but the feminist concerns of lydia escher were not met thumb|upright|foundation in winterthur the foundation as of today based in winterthur is listed as a swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance the 200th anniversary of keller's birth was celebrated in 2019 with a substantial biography by ulrich kittstein