Charles Francis (I) Albert
Freiburg, 1842–1901
Violin and bow maker. Son of John Albert, below. Emigrated to the USA 1854. Worked for his father before establishing his own business as a violin maker and restorer in 1865. Considered among the finest US makers and restorers of the period. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | One-piece back Lot 1036 | McTear's | December 2024 | £74est. £ 40-60 |
| Violin | Mute violin, labelled Chas F. Albert's, Studio violin, stamped C. F. Albert, Pat'd, May, 15 1883, Philada Lot 113 | Tarisio | November 2020 | £1,336est. $ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin | minor varnish loss Lot 149 | Skinners | November 2018 | £3,553est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Charles F. Albert Violin and Antonius Stradivarius, Cremona, 1718 Lot 110 | Skinners | May 2016 | £13,479est. $ 2,000-4,000 |
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John Dilworth+
ALBERT, Charles Francis (I) Born 1842 Freiburg Germany, died 1901 Philadelphia USA. Violin and bow maker. Son of John Albert, below. Emigrated to the USA 1854. Worked for his father before establishing his own business as a violin maker and restorer in 1865. Considered among the finest US makers and restorers of the period. Succeeded by his son Charles Francis Albert jr. Stradivari and Guarneri models, often using locally sourced woods. Many later instruments imported unvarnished from European factories and hand finished. Violins branded internally: ‘C. F. Albert, Philada’. Also made bows, branded: C. F. ALBERT Charles F. Albert / Philadelphia fecit Anno 18.. C.J.A.
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