Albert Hildebrandt 1902

C.H. Hildebrandt & Son, founded in 1838 by Samuel Wilhelm Hildebrandt in Baltimore, was renowned for its craftsmanship in violin making. Albert Hildebrandt continued the family tradition, expanding into violin making and receiving awards for instrument proficiency. Notable possessions included an Antonius Stradivarius cello purchased by Samuel in 1851 and a violin believed to be bequeathed by Thomas Jefferson to a former slave, which Albert acquired after a concert in Charlottesville.