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Joseph Benedikt (I) Gedler

Fussen, 1755–1830

Son and pupil of Johann Anton Gedler, above. Preferred the Stainer model, but well-made and with no unnecessary exaggeration. Scrolls slightly inferior. Varnish generally dark, thin, and opaque. Joseph Benedictus Gedler / Lauten- und Geigen Macher / in Fuessen 1786 [Hamma I] — John Dilworth

Worked Fussen
Made Violin
Taught by Johann Anton Gedler
Family Son of Johann Anton Gedler

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£1,920

2 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.7 cm Fuessen, 1787June 2011£1,920
Violin1807 c.April 2006£1,694

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

GEDLER, Joseph Benedikt (I) Born 1755, died 1830 Füssen Germany. Son and pupil of Johann Anton Gedler, above. Preferred the Stainer model, but well-made and with no unnecessary exaggeration. Scrolls slightly inferior. Varnish generally dark, thin, and opaque. Joseph Benedictus Gedler / Lauten- und Geigen Macher / in Fuessen 1786 [Hamma I]

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Sohn und Schüler von J. Ant. G., den er nachahmte. Sein Lack ist jedoch
heller, oft goldgelb, aber ebenfalls spröde. Die Arbeit ist gut und der Ton hell und leicht ansprechend.

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