Born in 1874 in Jonava, Lithuania.  Made first violin in 1890.  Moved to Baltimore in 1900, and opened a shop there. Made instruments based on a Strad model until 1925, and thereafter used his own personal model.  Made his own golden reddish-brown oil varnish.  He made more than 400 violins, 20 violas, and 28 cellos.  This violin is an excellent example of his work, and is in good, lightly repaired condition.