United States School
George A. Ostertag
Augsburg, Chicago, worked 1890–1930
OSTERTAG, George A. b. Augsburg, Worked circa. 1890-1930 Germany. Apprenticed to Franz Kerschensteiner. Worked in England, Scotland, and Hamburg before moving to the USA 1898. Employed by the Pepin Perfect Tone Violin Co. in Chicago. Later established there independently 1915-1922 on Van Buren Stree\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Chicago, 1931 | July 2007 | £280 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Chicago, 1931 | July 2006 | £312 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
OSTERTAG, George A. b. Augsburg, Worked circa. 1890-1930 Germany. Apprenticed to Franz Kerschensteiner. Worked in England, Scotland, and Hamburg before moving to the USA 1898. Employed by the Pepin Perfect Tone Violin Co. in Chicago. Later established there independently 1915-1922 on Van Buren Street. Returned to Germany c.1923. Chiefly occupied with repairs. No new work recorded.
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