Germany School
Joseph Hollmayr
Fussen, Nuremberg, 1737–1795
Son and pupil of Balthasar Hollmayr. Active in Ingolstadt and from 1773 in Neuberg. Typical Tyrolean model. Golden-brown or deep brown varnish of poor opaque quality. Joseph Hollmayr, Lauten und Geigen- / macher in Neuberg an der Donau 1773. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 75.1 cm Nurnberg, 1765 | June 2008 | £2,082 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
HOLLMAYR, Joseph Born 1737 Füssen, died 1795 Neuburg Germany. Son and pupil of Balthasar Hollmayr. Active in Ingolstadt and from 1773 in Neuberg. Typical Tyrolean model. Golden-brown or deep brown varnish of poor opaque quality. Joseph Hollmayr, Lauten und Geigen- / macher in Neuberg an der Donau 1773.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Er stammte aus Füssen, lebte um 1772 in Ingolstadt und wurde 1773 auf
Ansuchen als Geigenmacher in Neuburg aufgenommen, wo er um 1795 starb
(Kgl. Kreisarch. Neuburg). Seine Arbeit erinnert an die Buchstädters, ist recht
gut, das Holz schön gewählt und der Lack durchsichtig und gelbbraun. Der
Ton edel, wenn auch nicht gross. Seine Zettel sind geschrieben oder gross gedruckt:
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