One of a Thousand/Gaugengigl, Ignaz Marcel Michael Martin Josef

 

Gaugengigl, Ignaz Marcel Michael Martin Josef, son of Ignaz Marcel Gaugengigl and Barbara V. Minuzy (Hauser) Gaugengigl, was born in Passau, Bavaria, January 16, 1855.

His early education was received in Munich, he having passed through the gymnasium, university, and the academy of fine arts. His tastes led him into the realm of art, and he became an artist in its full sense, imbued with the spirit of artistic combinations, whether in color or form. His knowledge of the different stages in the development and growth of artistic taste gives him his accuracy in avoiding anachronisms in art, and makes him a recognized authority in social circles requiring the exercise of his peculiar talent.

Herr Gaugengigl came to this country and city in 1879, thinking to remain only a few months, but so pleased was he with the country, that, after staying two years, he went back to Europe and made arrangements for settling in America. He then returned, and has ever since made Boston his home.