Samuel Rosenthal
New York, 1891–1968
Violin and bow maker. Son and pupil of Joseph Rosenthal from 1901. Emigrated to the USA 1906. Worked for Wurlitzer in Cincinnati as a repairer while making new instruments outside the shop. After military service in World War I established himself independently in New York 1918. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Made by, Luthier Rosenthal, Year 1940 - 1943, S. N. R, made for: No. Mr. Irwin Winsten ... Lot 117 | Tarisio | February 2019 | £3,386est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by, Luthier Rosenthal, Year 1961 - 65, No., New York, Strad. Model, branded S. N. R. Lot 107 | Tarisio | May 2018 | £5,309est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's internal brand, maker's brand below the button on the rib at the lower bout Lot 77 | Skinners | November 2014 | £4,659est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola | Bearing the maker's label Lot 94 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £2,214est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Luthier Rosenthal, New York, Year 1940, Model Strad 1730 late period Lot 209 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £2,251est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm New York, 1964-67 | — | January 2007 | £2,448 |
| Viola | 42.8 cm New York, 1939-1942 | — | January 2007 | £2,311 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm New York, 1918 | — | January 2007 | £1,061 |
| Viola | 41.0 cm 1965 c. | — | January 2001 | £1,755 |
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John Dilworth+
ROSENTHAL, Samuel Born 1891 Riga Latvia, died 1968 New York USA. Violin and bow maker. Son and pupil of Joseph Rosenthal from 1901. Emigrated to the USA 1906. Worked for Wurlitzer in Cincinnati as a repairer while making new instruments outside the shop. After military service in World War I established himself independently in New York 1918. Over 100 violins on Stradivari model with orange varnish, branded: ‘SNR’ [Wenberg]
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