Chicago School
A. W. Reitz
Chicago, b. 1867
REITZ, A. W. Born 1867 Germany, d. after 1929 Chicago, Illinois USA. Worked in St. Louis, Missouri from 1895. Later in Aurora, Illinois. Finally settled in Chicago 1920. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Red or brown oil varnish of fine quality. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 75.3 cm Chicago, 1924 | June 2009 | £2,485 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
REITZ, A. W. Born 1867 Germany, d. after 1929 Chicago, Illinois USA. Worked in St. Louis, Missouri from 1895. Later in Aurora, Illinois. Finally settled in Chicago 1920. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Red or brown oil varnish of fine quality.
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