United States School
Joseph Puskas
Los Angeles, West Park, b. 1913
after 1970 West Park, Ohio USA. Pupil of Paulus Pilat 1938-1941. Established in New York before moving to Los Angeles 1947. Stradivari and Guarneri models initially. Later developed a personal model. Similarly early violas on Gaspar da Salò model. Later instruments to a personal model. Spirit varnis\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 41.4 cm Los Angeles, 1970 | December 2010 | £1,292 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Los Angeles, 1973 | December 2010 | £1,140 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Los Angeles, 1978 | December 2009 | £1,325 |
| Viola | 40.3 cm 1970 | September 1998 | £2,054 |
| Violin | 1970 | February 1998 | £1,732 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
PUSKAS, Joseph Born 1913 Hungary, d. after 1970 West Park, Ohio USA. Pupil of Paulus Pilat 1938-1941. Established in New York before moving to Los Angeles 1947. Stradivari and Guarneri models initially. Later developed a personal model. Similarly early violas on Gaspar da Salò model. Later instruments to a personal model. Spirit varnish up until 1970; subsequently used an oil formulation. Mostly local materials since 1954. About 150 instruments completed. Branded externally: ‘Joseph Puskas’ [Wenberg]
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Working in Los Angeles at the same time
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Fritz Pulpaneck b. 1878
George Curtis Lendsey 1855–1943
Helmuth Ellersieck 1886–1973
L. A. Mathews 1860–1954
S. W. Niles worked 1926
Violin Company California worked 1910–1940
W. V. Mousley worked 1942