George Nicholas Einsele
Brunswick, Brunswick Indiana, Chicago, 1868–1940
Employed by William Lewis & Son in Chicago for whom he made about 70 instruments 1912-1914. Returned to Brunswick c.1915. Shop later known as ‘Perfection Musical String Co.’. Continued to sell instruments through Lewis in Chicago. Good work, generally on Guarneri model. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Made by William Lewis & Son, Chicago, Ill. Anno 1922 and Ferdinandus Garimberti ... Lot 100 | Tarisio | May 2024 | £2,317est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Unlabelled Lot 250 | Tarisio | February 2014 | £1,980est. $ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin | Labelled William Lewis & Son, Chicago, IL, Anno 1928 Lot 229 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £2,961est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by William Lewis & Son, Chicago, ILL., Anno 1926, Geo Nicholas Einsele, maker Lot 187 | Tarisio | May 2013 | £2,697est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by William Lewis & Son, 1920, Chicago Ill, Geo. Nicholas Einsele and #20 Lot 244 | Tarisio | November 2012 | £2,621est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by William Lewis & son, George N. Einsele, Chicago, Ill., Anno 1911 Lot 196 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £1,409est. $ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Chicago, 1915 | — | December 2010 | £2,850 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Chicago, 1911 | — | February 2006 | £1,259 |
| Violin | Brunswick, Indiana, 1924 | — | October 2005 | £4,913 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
EINSELE, George Nicholas Born 1868 Chicago, Illinois, died 1940 Brunswick, Indiana USA. Employed by William Lewis & Son in Chicago for whom he made about 70 instruments 1912-1914. Returned to Brunswick c.1915. Shop later known as ‘Perfection Musical String Co.’. Continued to sell instruments through Lewis in Chicago. Good work, generally on Guarneri model. Some Stradivari and Amati models. Antique shaded varnish of his own making but much of the finishing done by his assistant Tetto Gallo. Over 750 instruments labelled by him, many of which were made in the white by Ferdinando Garimberti in Milan. Made by / William Lewis & Son / Chicago, Ill. Anno 19.. / Geo. Nicholas Einsele Maker [Wenberg]
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