August Rudolf Wild
August Rudolf Wild (born November 22, 1891 in Idar , † April 14, 1956 in Idar-Oberstein ) was a German gemstone engraver and gem cutter .
Life
In the mid-1920s he created his most beautiful wafer-thin works, some of which he also signed. The global economic crisis that began in America in 1929 soon made itself felt in Germany as well. High-quality engravings could only be sold below price. August Rudolf Wild could only live with great privation from his work, which he always produced with the utmost care even in these difficult times.
In 1937 some of his works were shown at the World Exhibition in Paris , and he won a “Grand Prix” for the double headed “Ares and Demeter”.
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SURNAME | Wild, August Rudolf |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German gemstone engraver and gem cutter |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 22, 1891 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Idar |
DATE OF DEATH | April 14, 1956 |
Place of death | Idar-Oberstein |