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George Nicholas Einsele

Brunswick, Brunswick Indiana, Chicago, 1868–1940

Employed by William Lewis & Son in Chicago for whom he made about 70 instruments 1912-1914. Returned to Brunswick c.1915. Shop later known as ‘Perfection Musical String Co.’. Continued to sell instruments through Lewis in Chicago. Good work, generally on Guarneri model. Some Stradivari and Amati\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Brunswick, Brunswick Indiana, Chicago
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£4,913

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Made by William Lewis & Son, Chicago, Ill. Anno 1922 and Ferdinandus Garimberti ... Lot 100TarisioMay 2024£2,317est. $ 3,000-5,000
Violin35.7 cm Chicago, 1915December 2010£2,850
Violin35.5 cm Chicago, 1911February 2006£1,259
ViolinBrunswick, Indiana, 1924October 2005£4,913

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

EINSELE, George Nicholas Born 1868 Chicago, Illinois, died 1940 Brunswick, Indiana USA. Employed by William Lewis & Son in Chicago for whom he made about 70 instruments 1912-1914. Returned to Brunswick c.1915. Shop later known as ‘Perfection Musical String Co.’. Continued to sell instruments through Lewis in Chicago. Good work, generally on Guarneri model. Some Stradivari and Amati models. Antique shaded varnish of his own making but much of the finishing done by his assistant Tetto Gallo. Over 750 instruments labelled by him, many of which were made in the white by Ferdinando Garimberti in Milan. Made by / William Lewis & Son / Chicago, Ill. Anno 19.. / Geo. Nicholas Einsele Maker [Wenberg]

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