United States School
Giuseppe Martino
Boston, Messina, d. 1970
MARTINO, Giuseppe b.Messina Italy, died 1970 Boston, Massachusetts USA. Emigrated to the USA in 1915. Employed by O. H. Bryant in Boston. His work at this time carried Bryant’s label. From 1919 worked for Elias Howe. Established independently 1921-1928. Worked for the Musician’s Supply Co. 1928-1935\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Giuseppe Martino Maker Boston, Mass. 1924 | March 2025 | £6,835 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Boston, 1922 | April 2010 | £3,836 |
| Violin | 1924 | May 2002 | £2,050 |
| Violin | 1923 | May 1997 | £1,857 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
MARTINO, Giuseppe b.Messina Italy, died 1970 Boston, Massachusetts USA. Emigrated to the USA in 1915. Employed by O. H. Bryant in Boston. His work at this time carried Bryant’s label. From 1919 worked for Elias Howe. Established independently 1921-1928. Worked for the Musician’s Supply Co. 1928-1935, then for Peate’s Music House in Ithaca, New York 1935-1940. Employed by Chittalini in New York City 1940. Returned to Boston, working 1958-1970 at the Boston String Instrument Co. Chiefly occupied with repair work but completed more than 100 violins and a few violas and cellos. Stradivari model with shaded varnish. [Wenberg]
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Working in Boston at the same time
A. J. Oettinger b. 1860
And Mayer Bettonay worked 1920
Dr. Deluc worked 1914
Edward Hamilton Bryant b. 1900
Edward Lopez b. 1924
Ernest Edler worked 1919–1940