Paul Francois Blanchard
Cesena, Chicago, Lyon, Mirecourt, 1851–1912
Paul Francois Blanchard (1851-1912) was a highly esteemed and productive French luthier, born in Mirecourt and active in Lyons.He was apprenticed to Auguste Darte and worked for Daniel and Silvestre neveu before establishing his own workshop in Lyons.Blanchard was known for following Stradivari and Guarneri models, using a fine golden-red oil varnish, and producing instruments with powerful, clear tones.He received several awards, including the "Grand Prix" at the Lyons Exhibition in 1894, and was appointed luthier to the Lyons Conservatoire.
Instruments
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 666 and brands Lot 368 | Vichy | December 2025 | £14,306est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 626 and signatures to the table and back Lot 203 | Vichy | December 2025 | £3,609est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard à Lyon en 1896 n° 398, branded to the back P. Blanchard à Lyon Lot 84 | Tarisio | September 2025 | £11,525est. € 10.000-15.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard à Lyon en 1901 n°. 546, signed internally on the table and back Lot 73 | Ingles & H. | January 2025 | £9,600est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard à Lyon en 1912 N° 863, branded P. Blanchard à Lyon internally Lot 215 | Ingles & H. | January 2025 | £9,600est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 437 and signature, many restorations including table sound post crack Lot 369 | Laurent | January 2024 | £4,970est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard à Lyon en 1886 No. 133 P. B., branded P. Blanchard a Lyon Lot 175 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £9,269est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 417 and signatures to the table and back, minor back restoration, minor worm Lot 270 | Laurent | January 2024 | £9,573est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard, à Lyon en 1890 n° 226, inscribed Fait à Lyon, Paul Blanchard, 1890 Lot 89 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £11,350est. € 8.000-12.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard à Lyon en 1904, n°609, branded to the inside and to the lower rib PB Lot 76 | De Baecque | January 2024 | £6,444est. € 6.000-7.000 |
| Violin | Stradivari model, bearing the maker's label and brand, two-piece back Lot 20 | De Baecque | December 2023 | £7,448est. € 7.000-8.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 265 and signature Lot 72 | Vichy | November 2023 | £6,487est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard à Lyon en 1898 No. 469, branded to the block P. Blanchard à Lyon Lot 168 | Tarisio | November 2023 | £11,423est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard, a Lyon en 1910 no. 769, branded to the block P. Blanchard a Lyon Lot 96 | Tarisio | October 2023 | £9,413est. € 6.000-9.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature Lot 20 | Vichy | June 2023 | £14,961est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's original label and brands to the upper block and lower rib Lot 11 | Aguttes | June 2023 | £12,264est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard à Lyon en 1900 no. 525 ... Paris 1900, inscribed Fait à Lyon par P. ... Lot 135 | Tarisio | November 2022 | £12,117est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled PB Fait par Paul Blanchard à Lyon en 1906, No. 648, branded P. Blanchard à Lyon Lot 146 | Tarisio | November 2022 | £11,915est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of medium curl, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2436 | Gardiner Houlgate | September 2022 | £9,000est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Viola | Bearing the maker's label n. 266 and signature Lot 265 | Vichy | December 2021 | £17,942est. € 12.000-15.000 |
| Violin | Violin, 1888 Lot 203 | Skinners | December 2021 | £10,386est. $ 7,000-9,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard à Lyon en 1906 N° 523, inscribed Exposition Universelle de Paris ... Lot 97 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2021 | £38,400est. £ 25,000-35,000 |
| Cello | Bearing the maker's label n. 575 and signatures Lot 175 | Vichy | June 2021 | £42,756est. € 30.000-35.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand and signature PB close the button Lot 43 | Farrando | April 2021 | £8,338est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brands and signatures to the table and back Lot 209 | Vichy | December 2020 | £10,976est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard à Lyon en 1912 n° 852, branded P. Blanchard à Lyon internally Lot 209 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2020 | £18,000est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of horizontal broad curl, varnish of an orange red colour on a golden ground Lot 62 | Apollium | July 2020 | £7,380est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard, à Lyon en 1912 no. 841, branded P.B. and P. Blanchard à Lyon Lot 202 | Tarisio | March 2020 | £16,800est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of faint medium curl, varnish of a light reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2466 | Gardiner Houlgate | March 2020 | £5,520est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 111 and brand to the upper block Lot 203 | Vichy | November 2019 | £9,231est. € 7.000-8.000 |
| Violin | Guarneri del Gesù model, bearing the maker's label n. 150 and signature Lot 60 | Vichy | June 2019 | £19,131est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand and signature Lot 115 | Vichy | December 2018 | £12,827est. € 12.000-15.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard à Lyon en 1888 no. 168 Lot 26 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2018 | £6,000est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard, à Lyon en 1896 No. 403, branded to the inside P. Blanchard à Lyon Lot 187 | Tarisio | October 2018 | £10,800est. £ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard, à Lyon en 1896 No. 384, signed Fait à Lyon, par P. Blanchard Lot 150 | Tarisio | June 2018 | £9,440est. £ 6,000-9,000 |
| Cello | Bearing the maker's label n. 792 and signatures Lot 170 | Vichy | June 2018 | £31,548est. € 20.000-25.000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of broad curl, table of medium grain, varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground Lot 1421 | Gardiner Houlgate | March 2018 | £3,480est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin | Bernard Millant collection, Guarneri del Gesù model, bearing the maker's label n. 40 Lot 55 | Vichy | November 2017 | £11,616est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand and signature Lot 208 | Vichy | November 2017 | £8,448est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brands and signatures Lot 268 | Vichy | November 2017 | £8,448est. € 7.000-8.000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of broad curl, table of medium grain, varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground Lot 22 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2017 | £5,760est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 251 and signature Lot 2220 | Vichy | June 2017 | £7,099est. € 2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 50 and brands Lot 58 | Vichy | December 2016 | £7,616est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin | After Guarneri, labelled Pierre Silvestre à Lyon 1856 Lot 6 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2016 | £13,200est. £ 7,500-10,500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand and signature internally to the back and table Lot 162 | Vichy | June 2016 | £2,734est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n. 395 and brands Lot 268 | Vichy | June 2016 | £3,771est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Guarneri del Gesù model, bearing the maker's label n. 225 and brand Lot 465 | Vichy | June 2016 | £6,128est. € 7.000-8.000 |
| Violin | Guarneri model, one-piece back, varnish of an orange red colour on a yellow ground Lot 86 | Rennes | June 2016 | £9,337est. € 12.000-15.000 |
| Violin | Bearing an original label dated 1902 Lot 184 | Brompton’s | June 2016 | £1,800est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard / a Lyon e / a 1887 no. 139, signed internally and bearing the mark Lot 156 | Skinners | May 2016 | £8,003est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard a Lyon en 1892 No. 268, signed Fait a Lyon, par P. Blanchard Lot 160 | Tarisio | March 2016 | £4,720est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Made for the Paris Universal Exhibition, bearing the maker's label, original fitting Lot 120 | Vichy | December 2015 | £7,667est. € 9.000-11.000 |
| Violin | Unlabelled, stamped to the inside back P. Blanchard a Lyon, branded to the lower ribs PB Lot 140 | Tarisio | November 2015 | £6,490est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard a Lyon en 1912 No. 892 Lot 209 | Tarisio | October 2015 | £6,885est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Made for the Universal Exposition of Paris, bearing the maker's label and brands Lot 220 | Vichy | June 2015 | £8,321est. € 8.000-9.000 |
| Violin | Labelled PAUL BLANCHARD, NO. 467, stamped at each inner block BLANCHARD LYON Lot 300 | Skinners | November 2014 | £3,106est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard à Lyon en 1881 no. 42 Lot 140 | Tarisio | March 2014 | £7,800est. £ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard a Lyon en 1891 no. 234, branded to the upper block P. Blanchard Lyon Lot 141 | Tarisio | March 2014 | £7,670est. £ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n° 805 and brands Lot 302 | De Baecque | February 2014 | £6,739est. € 6.000-8.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label no. 403 and brand Lot 368 | Skinners | November 2013 | £4,179est. $ 3,500-4,500 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard, à Lyon en 1912, No. 806, branded to the inside back Blanchard a Lyon Lot 264 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £12,794est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Bearing an original label dated 1902 and numbered 579 Lot 60 | Brompton’s | October 2013 | £3,075est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard a Lyon en 1909, no. 728, branded to the inside P. Blanchard à Lyon Lot 160 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £15,600est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Cello | Bearing the maker's label n° 426 and brand Lot 115 | Vichy | June 2013 | £12,240est. € 15.000-20.000 |
| Violin | Property of the late Nathan Hieger, after del Gesù, labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard a Lyon on 1887 ... Lot 76 | Brompton’s | March 2013 | £12,000est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Bearing an original label dated 1902 and numbered 579 Lot 172 | Brompton’s | March 2013 | £1,800est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard a Lyon en 1899 No. 469, branded internally P BLANCHARD A LYON Lot 43 | Christie's | November 2012 | £3,121est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled P. Blanchard, Lyon, 1879 Lot 198 | Tarisio | October 2012 | £7,800est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard Lyon 1906 No. 563, branded internally Blanchard, branded on the rib B Lot 96 | Brompton’s | October 2012 | £3,360est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n° 822 and brand Lot 312 | Vichy | June 2012 | £8,249est. € 6.000-7.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label n° 867 and brand Lot 415 | Vichy | June 2012 | £7,764est. € 7.000-8.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, branded on inside back and at blocks Lot 356 | Skinners | April 2012 | £4,036est. $ 5,000-7,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fait par Paul Blanchard à Lyon en 1887 no. 141, signed internally in the upper treble back Lot 106 | Sotheby's | March 2012 | £8,125est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Lyon, 1893 n°311 | — | January 2011 | £13,210 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Lyon, 1905 n°638 | — | January 2011 | £6,341 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Lyon, 1918 Workshop of | — | January 2011 | £1,778 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Lyon, 1897 n°416 | — | January 2011 | £7,715 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Lyon, 1912 n°831 | — | January 2011 | £8,266 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Lyon, 1912 | — | January 2011 | £9,468 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Lyon, 1897 n°423 | — | January 2010 | £4,660 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Lyon, 1904 n°607 | — | January 2010 | £7,249 |
| Viola | 40.0 cm Lyon, 1895 n°378 | — | January 2010 | £7,800 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.0 g. | — | January 2010 | £1,615 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Workshop of | — | January 2010 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Lyon, 1891 n°251 | — | January 2010 | £5,696 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Lyon, 1899 Workshop of | — | January 2010 | £3,107 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Lyon, 1899 Workshop of | — | January 2010 | £1,995 |
| Violin | 57.5 cm Lyon, 1896 n°402 | — | January 2009 | £6,303 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Lyon, 1910 c. | — | January 2009 | £10,381 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Lyon, 1889 | — | January 2009 | £3,319 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Lyon, 1910 c. | — | January 2009 | £4,270 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Lyon, 1894 "1894 Universal Expostion" | — | January 2008 | £10,443 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Lyon, 1911 | — | January 2008 | £8,750 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Lyon, 1886 #122 | — | January 2008 | £4,642 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Lyon, 1891 Workshop | — | January 2008 | £2,785 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Lyon, 1907 Workshop of | — | January 2008 | £1,646 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Lyons, 1912, #830 | — | January 2007 | £5,531 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Lyon, 1885 c. Workshop of | — | January 2007 | £1,625 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Lyons, 1888, #183 | — | January 2007 | £5,451 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Lyon, 1912 | — | January 2007 | £7,105 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Lyon, 1907 #667 | — | January 2006 | £5,400 |
| Cello | 76.1 cm Lyon, 1900 | — | January 2006 | £15,395 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm Cesena, 1983 | — | January 2006 | £2,925 |
| Viola | 40.7 cm Chicago, 1992 | — | January 2006 | £2,925 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Lyon, 1900 | — | January 2006 | £4,905 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Lyons, 1887 | — | January 2006 | £1,075 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Lyons, 1899 Workshop of | — | January 2006 | £1,202 |
| Violin | Lyons, 1900 #528 | — | January 2005 | £3,991 |
| Violin | Lyons, 1901 | — | January 2005 | £5,188 |
| Violin | Lyon, 1893 #314 | — | January 2005 | £7,106 |
| Violin | Lyon, 1910 #754 | — | January 2005 | £6,316 |
| Violin | Lyon, 1901 | — | January 2005 | £6,568 |
| Violin | Attributed to | — | January 2005 | £3,120 |
| Violin | Lyon, 1895 #789 | — | January 2005 | £6,781 |
| Violin | Lyon, 1895 #381 | — | January 2005 | £6,458 |
| Violin | Lyon, 1895 #288 | — | January 2005 | £5,651 |
| Violin | Attributed to | — | January 2005 | £2,442 |
| Violin | 1903 | — | January 2003 | £2,946 |
| Violin | 1912 c. | — | January 2003 | £3,944 |
| Violin | 1899 | — | January 2003 | £2,585 |
| Violin | 1887 | — | January 2002 | £6,000 |
| Cello | 1895 | — | January 2001 | £7,092 |
| Violin | 1886 | — | January 2001 | £5,167 |
| Violin | 1898 | — | January 2001 | £5,400 |
| Violin | 1907 | — | January 2000 | £4,894 |
| Violin | 1908 | — | January 2000 | £4,689 |
| Violin | 1888 | — | January 2000 | £1,495 |
| Violin | 1912 | — | January 1999 | £9,775 |
| Violin | 1907 | — | January 1998 | £4,839 |
| Violin | 1888 | — | January 1998 | £6,679 |
| Viola | 41.4 cm 1894 | — | January 1997 | £8,625 |
| Violin | 1912 | — | January 1996 | £9,200 |
| Violin | 1910 | — | January 1996 | £7,475 |
| Viola | 1903 | — | January 1995 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1911 | — | January 1994 | £7,820 |
| Violin | 1905 | — | January 1992 | £7,150 |
| Violin | 1905 | — | January 1992 | £5,500 |
| Violin | 1886 | — | January 1991 | £4,620 |
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Maker Overview
Life
Paul Francois Blanchard (1851-1912) was born on February 10, 1851, in Mirecourt, Vosges, and died in 1912 in Lyons, France.
He was the grandson of François Blanchard, a maker of guitars.
Paul Francois Blanchard was apprenticed to Auguste Darte in Mirecourt from 1865, who was a pupil of J. B. Vuillaume and successor to Nicolas Vuillaume.
After his apprenticeship, he worked for a few months with Daniel in Marseilles in 1868.
In October 1869, he settled in Lyons, working under Silvestre neveu for seven years.
Sources contain conflicting information about the establishment date of his own workshop; John Dilworth states 1870, while Cecie Stainer and Willibald Leo Lütgendorff indicate 1876.
His first business location was at 45, rue Ferrandieri, which he moved in 1890 to 77, rue de la Republique.
He was appointed luthier to the Lyons Conservatoire, theatres, and orchestra.
Characteristics
- Models
- Paul Francois Blanchard generally followed the patterns of Stradivari and G. Guarneri, sometimes also building after Amati.
- Varnish
- His own instruments featured a fine, clear, golden-red oil varnish, described as very transparent and amber-red with a fiery, saturated appearance.
- Workshop Instruments
- Cheaper quality instruments, made by his employees, had a consistently good finish but were characterized by a pale gold varnish.
- Tone
- His instruments were noted for their powerful and clear tone, showing great equality on all strings.
- Production
- Up until a certain point, he had made 379 numbered instruments, producing between 25 and 30 new instruments annually.
- Aging
- He did not attempt to artificially age his violins.
- Fait par Paul Blanchard
à Lyon en 1887John Dilworth - No. 137 Fait dans l’AtJohn Dilworth
- No. 137 Fait dans l’Atelier
de P Blanchard. Lyon. 1892Brumpton Import
Influence and legacy
- Family Influence: He was the grandson of François Blanchard, who was a maker of guitars.
- Apprenticeship: He was apprenticed to Auguste Darte from 1865, who was a pupil of J. B. Vuillaume and successor to Nicolas Vuillaume.
- Early Employment: He worked for Daniel in Marseilles in 1868 and subsequently for Silvestre neveu in Lyons for seven years.
- Awards: He was awarded medals at several Exhibitions, including a silver medal at Paris in 1889 and the "Grand Prix" at the Lyons Exhibition in 1894.
- Appointments: He was appointed "Luthier du conservatoire national, de l'orchestre et des theatres municipaux" and luthier to the Lyons Conservatoire, theatres, and orchestra.
Further Information
- Workshop Locations: His first workshop was established at 45, rue Ferrandieri, and later moved in 1890 to 77, rue de la Republique in Lyons.
- Employees: He employed two workmen, one for repairs and one for new instruments, in addition to his own work.
- Labeling (Own Instruments): His own instruments bore the label: "Fait par Paul Blanchard à Lyon en 18—, No. —," priced at £12 each.
- Labeling (Workshop Instruments): Instruments made by his workmen were sold at half the price of his own and were labeled: "Fait dans l'atelier de P. Blanchard, Lyon, 18—."
- Labeling (Pupil Instruments): Instruments made by his pupils were sold at £3 or £4 each and featured a label representing the Lyons city arms inscribed, "Lugdunum, anno 18—."
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BLANCHARD, Paul François Born 1851 Mirecourt, died 1912 Lyons France. Grandson of François Blanchard, above. Apprenticed to Auguste Darte from 1865. Subsequently worked for Daniel in Marseilles and Silvestre in Lyons. Established own workshop in Lyons in 1870. Awarded medals at several Exhibitions. Appointed luthier to the Lyons Conservatoire, theatres, and orchestra. Highly esteemed and productive maker; employed several assistants. Stradivari and Guarneri models with fine clear golden-red oil varnish. Cheaper quality instruments all of consistently good finish, but with pale gold varnish, made by employees in the workshop. Fait par Paul Blanchard / à Lyon en 1887, No. 137 Fait dans l’At
Cecie Stainer+
Grandson of François Blanchard, a maker of guitars ; b. Feb. 10, 1851, Mirecourt (Vosges); apprenticed there (1865) to Auguste Darte (pupil of J. B. Vuillaume and successor to Nicolas Vuillaume) 1868, worked a few months at Marseilles with Daniel, and in October, 1869, settled at Lyons, working under Silvestre neveu, until he started his own business, 45, rue Ferrandieri, in 1876, which he moved, 1890, to 77, rue de la Republique.
Two workmen are employed, one for repairs, the other for new instruments Blanchard himself repairs old instruments and makes all the new violins, which have his label: “Fait par Paul Blanchard a Lyon en 18—, No. —,” priced at £12 each. Up till now he has made 379 instruments (all numbered), he makes from 25 to 30 a year; about the same number made by his workmen are sold at half the price of his own and are labelled : ” Fait dans l’atelier de P. Blanchard, Lyon, 18—.” Instruments made by his pupils are sold at £3 or £4 each, and have a label representing the Lyons city arms inscribed, ” Lugdunum, anno 18—.”
Blanchard generally follows the Stradivari and G. Guarneri patterns, but does not attempt to artificially age his violins; the tone shows great equality on all the strings, is powerful and clear, the oil varnish, very transparent, is a golden red colour for his own instruments, a lighter colour for those made in his shop.
He first exhibited at Paris, 1889, and gained a silver medal; was awarded the ” Grand Prix ” at the Lyons Exhibition in 1894;” appointed ” Luthier du conservatoire national, de l’orchestre et des theatres municipaux.”
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Schüler von Auguste Darte, arbeitete bei Daniel in Marseille und war dann
7 Jahre lang Gehilfe im Hause Silvestre in Lyon. Im Jahre 1876 gründete
er in Lyon sein eigenes Geschäft und brachte es bald als geschickter Geigenmacher
und Reparateur zu grossem Ansehen. Seine Arbeit ist tadellos; schönes
Holz und feiner, ambrarother, feuriger Lack von gesättigtem Aussehen zeichnen
seine Instrumente, die sehr gut im Ton sind, aus. Er baut hauptsächlich nach
Ant. Stradivari und Guarneri mit vielem Glück, manchmal auch nach Amati. Er
besitzt viele erste Preise, ist Geigenmacher des Conservatoriums in Lyon und
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