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Carl G. Becker
BECKER, Carl G. Born 1887, died 1975 Chicago USA. Son of a celebrated violin teacher and grandson of violin maker H. Macklett. Active from 1901. Joined Lyon & Healy 1902, working under John Hornsteiner. Left Lyon & Healy with Hornsteiner 1908, continuing as his assistant until 1923. Joined William Lewis & Son 1924 as leading connoisseur, maker, and restorer. From 1925 to 1947 devoted the summer months to new work in Pickerel, Wisconsin, continuing to work for Lewis for the remainder of the year. Acknowledged as the finest of modern American makers, he also established a dynasty of similarly conscientious makers and restorers. Carl Becker & Sons remains an active and highly influential atelier in Chicago. Extremely elegant Stradivari and Guarneri models, particularly distinguished by the precision of the woodwork and the delicacy of the soft richly coloured varnish. William Lewis & Son published a monograph on his work in 1937, The life and works of Carl Becker. Carl Becker / Chicago 1902. Carl Becker / with William Lewis & Son / No.. Chicago 1925 Carl Becker and Son / Associated with William Lewis & Son / No.. Chicago. 1947
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Type | Title | Sold | Price |
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Viola | 42.0 cm Chicago, 1961 | Fri 1st October 10 | £ 15021.00 |
Violin | 35.8 cm Chicago, 1953 | Fri 1st October 10 | £ 11899.00 |
Violin | 35.6 cm Chicago, 1948 n°494 | Thu 1st April 10 | £ 15712.00 |
Violin | 35.6 cm Chicago, 1948 n°492 | Thu 1st April 10 | £ 23568.00 |
Violin | 35.5 cm Chicago, 1952 n°558 | Fri 1st May 09 | £ 19410.00 |
Violin | 35.4 cm Chicago, 1952 | Sun 1st April 07 | £ 19408.00 |
Violin | 35.6 cm Chicago, 1949 | Sun 1st October 06 | £ 14099.00 |
Violin | 35.3 cm Chicago, 1951 | Sat 1st October 11 | £ 20592.00 |
Violin | 35.6 cm Chicago, 1949 | Fri 1st October 10 | £ 17346.00 |
Violin | 35.6 cm Chicago, 1937 | Thu 1st April 10 | £ 24655.00 |
Violin | 35.7 cm Chicago, 1944 | Thu 1st April 10 | £ 16436.00 |
Cello | 74.5 cm Chicago, 1929 | Thu 1st October 09 | £ 39559.00 |
Violin | 35.7 cm Chicago, 1946 | Thu 1st May 08 | £ 10839.00 |
Violin | 35.7 cm Chicago, 1930 #248 | Mon 1st October 07 | £ 15707.00 |
Violin | 35.7 cm Chicago, 1946 #480 [In collaboration with son] | Mon 1st October 07 | £ 14275.00 |
Viola | 42.9 cm Chicago, 1943 | Sun 1st October 06 | £ 21553.00 |
Violin | Chicago, 1927 | Tue 1st November 05 | £ 22987.00 |
Violin | 1924 | Fri 1st November 02 | £ 19120.00 |
Violin | 1940 | Thu 1st November 01 | £ 17535.00 |
Violin | 1927 | Sun 1st October 00 | £ 17903.00 |
Violin | 1958 | Mon 1st October 84 | £ 4400.00 |
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