German craftsmanship – Rudolph Melchior

A sampling of Rudolph Melchoir's work, among others. Melchoir immigrated from Germany in 1853 and was "perhaps the finest of the many German craftsmen to leave their marks on the early Texas homes," according to UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures. Photo by Iris Dimmick.

A sampling of Rudolph Melchoir’s work, among others. Melchoir immigrated from Germany in 1853 and was “perhaps the finest of the many German craftsmen to leave their marks on the early Texas homes,” according to UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures. Photo by Iris Dimmick.

A sampling of Rudolph Melchoir’s work, among others. Melchoir immigrated from Germany in 1853 and was “perhaps the finest of the many German craftsmen to leave their marks on the early Texas homes,” according to UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures. Photo by Iris Dimmick.