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William C. Ehrmann

Albany, Wittenberg, 1860–1924

EHRMANN, William C. Born 1860, died 1924 Albany, New York USA. Born either in Wittenberg, Germany, according to Henley, or Albany, New York (Vannes). Pupil of C. Andersen in Denver. Established in Marshall Street, Albany from 1919. Innovative maker and dealer in imported instruments. Guarneri model \u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Albany, Wittenberg
Made Violin
Taught by C. Andersen

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£624
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 35.6 cm Albany, 1908 July 2011 £624

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

EHRMANN, William C. Born 1860, died 1924 Albany, New York USA. Born either in Wittenberg, Germany, according to Henley, or Albany, New York (Vannes). Pupil of C. Andersen in Denver. Established in Marshall Street, Albany from 1919. Innovative maker and dealer in imported instruments. Guarneri model with thin orange-brown varnish. Local materials, some with vertical grain in the ribs. Branded on the back button: ‘Ehrmann / Albany’. Manuscript label: W. C. Ehrmann / Maker / Albany. N.Y. 1908

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