Heinrich Schimansky (Szymanski)
b. 1867
Heinrich SCHIMANSKY (SZYMANSKI) (1867-1930) was a German violin and bow maker who transitioned from zither and guitar making. Established in Berlin from 1897, he was known for crafting copies of classical Italian models with his distinctive oil varnish and for his unique, branded bows. He operated workshops at addresses such as Frankfurter Allee No.100 and Frankfurter Allee 359 in Berlin.
Maker Overview
Life
Heinrich SCHIMANSKY (SZYMANSKI) (1867-1930) was born in Kölleda in 1867 and worked in Berlin, Germany, from approximately 1897 to 1930. Initially, he was a zither and guitar player and maker. Later, he became a professional violin and bow maker, establishing himself in Berlin from 1897.
Characteristics
- Instrument Design
- Heinrich SCHIMANSKY produced copies of classical Italian models.
- Varnish
- His instruments featured his own oil varnish.
- Branding
- Instruments were branded internally.
- Bow Craft
- His bows were made on a slightly eccentric personal model and branded "HEINRICH SCHIMANSKY".
- Bows on slightly eccentric personal model, branded: HEINRICH SCHIMANSKY Heinrich Schimansky
Berlin O. Frankfurter Allee No.100
Atelier für Kunst-Geigen, Cellobau
und Reparatur
sowie feinster Künstler-Bogen Heinrich Szymanski
Geigen und Lautenmacher
Berlin. Frankfurter Allee 359
1927John Dilworth
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
SCHIMANSKY (SZYMANSKI), Heinrich Born 1867 Kölleda, Worked circa. 1897-1930 Berlin Germany. Zither and guitar player and maker. Later a professional violin and bow maker. Established in Berlin from 1897. Copies of classical Italian models with his own oil varnish. Branded internally. Bows on slightly eccentric personal model, branded: HEINRICH SCHIMANSKY Heinrich Schimansky / Berlin O. Frankfurter Allee No.100 / Atelier für Kunst-Geigen, Cellobau / und Reparatur / sowie feinster Künstler-Bogen Heinrich Szymanski / Geigen und Lautenmacher / Berlin. Frankfurter Allee 359 / 1927
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