United States School
John Friedrich
Cassel, New York, 1858–1943
Pupil of Schonger in Kassel. Worked for Möckel in Berlin, Hammig in Leipzig, and elsewhere in Germany. Emigrated to New York 1883 and established the company of John Friedrich & Bro., with his brother William, below. Employed many craftsmen. Awards at World’s Fair, Chicago 1893, and Lousia\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
33 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Lot 320 | Bonhams | October 2012 | £4,125 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm New York, 1887 | — | May 2011 | £5,098 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Made for the firm of | — | February 2011 | £1,633 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm New York, 1927 | — | December 2010 | £3,421 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1889 c. Attributed to | — | October 2010 | £2,629 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm New York, 1886 | — | October 2010 | £4,091 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61.0 g. | — | July 2010 | £346 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm New York, 1924 | — | July 2010 | £1,538 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 46.0 g. without hair | — | July 2010 | £423 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm New York, 1920 c. | — | April 2010 | £2,750 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm New York, 1909 | — | April 2010 | £4,714 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 53.5 g. Possibly by a member of the "Tubbs Family" | — | February 2010 | £847 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm 1932 | — | December 2009 | £883 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm New York, 1932 | — | May 2009 | £2,717 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm 1920 c. | — | October 2008 | £974 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm New York, 1901 | — | October 2007 | £1,199 |
| Cello | 76.0 cm New York, 1903 Grand prize 1904 Worlds Expo. | — | October 2007 | £6,905 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56.0 g. with light lapping | — | May 2007 | £231 |
| Violin | New York, 1919 | — | October 2005 | £636 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55.0 g. with light hair | — | May 2004 | £241 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | May 2003 | £881 |
| Violin | 1907 | — | May 2002 | £2,010 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | November 1998 | £1,386 |
| Violin | 1923 | — | November 1996 | £767 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | November 1994 | £2,464 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | November 1993 | £520 |
| Violin | 1900 | — | November 1993 | £1,784 |
| Violin | 1920 c. | — | March 1993 | £1,320 |
| Violin | 1911 | — | November 1992 | £162 |
| Violin | 1923 | — | November 1992 | £431 |
| Violin | 1806 | — | November 1982 | £769 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 62 g. | — | June 1980 | £562 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | June 1980 | £105 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
FRIEDRICH, John Born 1858 Kassel Germany, died 1943 New York USA. Pupil of Schonger in Kassel. Worked for Möckel in Berlin, Hammig in Leipzig, and elsewhere in Germany. Emigrated to New York 1883 and established the company of John Friedrich & Bro., with his brother William, below. Employed many craftsmen. Awards at World’s Fair, Chicago 1893, and Lousiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1904. Produced some 300 violins, violas, cellos, and bows, all modelled on classical instruments, some with artificially aged and shaded varnish. Cellos comparatively rare, but much appreciated. Many bows, all on fine French models, branded: JOHN FRIEDRICH John Friedrich fecit / New York anno 1903
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Schüler von Joseph Schonger in Kassel, arbeitete von 1875—1883 in Stuttgart
und Berlin, ging dann nach Amerika, wo er in New-York die Geigenmacherfirma John
Friedrich & Bro. gründete Sein Bruder Otto starb im September 1884.
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Pupils
Richard Siebel Pupil
Family
William Friedrich Brother
Working in Cassel at the same time
A. D. Jones b. 1893
Albert Ferdinando Moglie 1890–1983
Alvin C. Baker b. 1862
And Howard Gittelson worked 1918
And Son C. Bruno worked 1884–1924
Andreas Koch worked 1923
Antonio Galanti worked 1908
Arthur W. Howe 1878–1952