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Anders Christiansen Kleven

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John Dilworth

KLEVEN, Anders Christiansen Born 1855, d. after 1910 Oslo Norway. Cabinet maker and active luthier from c.1890. Finely crafted Stradivari models, working in Vuillaume style. Transparent golden-yellow spirit varnish. About 150 instruments completed. Prizes awarded in Bergen 1878, Stockholm 1897, and Paris 1900. Stockholm 1897 Diplom / Paris 1900 Bronce / Bergen 1878 Guld / A. C. Kleven / Violinmager / Kristiania

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