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Carl H. George

Chicago, Hamburg, 1882–1950

GEORGE, Carl H. Born 1882 Hamburg Germany, died 1950 Evanston, Illinois USA. Migrated with his family to Toronto, Canada 1886; moved to Chicago, USA 1896. Apprenticed to Gustave Ferron. Later established with Franz Wagner as Wagner & George 1899-1945. — John Dilworth

Worked Chicago, Hamburg
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£7,386

7 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Carl H. George, Fecit Chicago, 1934, inscribed to the label For Scott Willits Lot 188TarisioMay 2013£3,853est. $ 5,000-8,000
ViolinLabelled Carl H. George, fecit Chicago 1948, inscribed to the inside back CHG Lot 299TarisioNovember 2012£6,367est. $ 6,000-9,000
Violin35.7 cm Chicago, 1933—November 2011£7,386
Violin35.5 cm Chicago, 1942—May 2007£2,946
ViolinChicago, 1914—May 2004£5,637
Violin1940—October 2002£4,354
Violin1940—October 2001£6,028

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

GEORGE, Carl H. Born 1882 Hamburg Germany, died 1950 Evanston, Illinois USA. Migrated with his family to Toronto, Canada 1886; moved to Chicago, USA 1896. Apprenticed to Gustave Ferron. Later established with Franz Wagner as Wagner & George 1899-1945. The business was subsequently taken over by Hermann Bischofsberger. Credited with 400 violins and 30 cellos, generally on a personal model derived from classical outlines. Bows branded: WAGNER & GEORGE [Wenberg]

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