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Musical instruments at the World's Columbian Exposition : a review of musical instruments, publications and musical instrument supplies of all kinds, exhibited at the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, May 1 to October 31, 1893, and the awards given for these exhibits (from all nations) w, 1895
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1AUGUST GEMUNDER & SONS.
3UGUST GEMUNDER, whose portrait adorns this page, is the senior member and founder of the house of August Gemunder & Sons. The face indicates the character of the man; it is one of those rugged, thoughtful, albeit sensitive German faces which are so characteristic of a race that has achieved so much that is high and noble, and that has attained such marked prominence in the world of art, science, literature and commerce. August Gemunder came to America in early manhood, having thoroughly learned violin making from his father in Germany; his skill and knowledge, added to his natural ability and his ready adaptation to the needs of the newer country, have won for him the high reputation by which he is known. August Gemunder was born in Ingelfingen in the Kingdom of Wurtemburg, in the year 1814. As previously mentioned, his father was a violin maker and repairer, of excellent repute, and the son naturally learned the business, and in the course of time succeeded to the business in his own right and name, continuing it after his father's death for several years. The year 1839 found him established in Regensburg, and at later periods in other German cities. Like so many of his co-patriots of skill and experience however, his thoughts and aspirations turned at a comparatively early age to—as Carlyle puts it,—that "never resting locomotive country"—America, whither he came in 1846, settling first in Springfield, Mass., and later in the great American metropolis. With what astonishing success his early business efforts in this country were rewarded, is now a matter of history, and from his well-known establishment the "Gemunder" violin has been shipped to all parts of the world, many of the best judges preferring them to the majority of the old Italian instruments. Among the many high endorsements received as to the excellence of the "Gemunder Art Violins" may be mentioned that of the late lamented Dr. Leopold Damrosch, who used on a notable occasion one of the Straduarius copies, in preference to all others. Mr. Gemunder has not only made a thorough study of his art, but has also contributed from time to time the result of his investigations to many of the leading journals of Europe and America. Although the main purport of this notice is to give an appreciative sketch of the noted house of August Gemunder & Sons, we have written at some length concerning the head of the house, feeling that the particulars will be of interest to our readers, and being no more than due to the gentleman who, through natural sagacity, expert judgment, high character and hard work has achieved such considerable distinction. The establishment of August Gemunder & Sons is situated at No. 13 E. 16th street, near 5th avenue, New York, and
5AUGUST GEMUNDER.
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