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Raymond Delprato

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John Dilworth

DELPRATO, Raymond Born 1905 Paris France, d.c.1952 Van Nuys, California USA. Son and pupil of François Delprato, above. Worked for Enel and Billottet in Paris. Emigrated to USA 1928. Worked in Chicago for Lewis & Son and moved to Los Angeles 1947. Fine work mainly on Stradivari models. Renowned as restorer. Ego adsum qui faci / Raimon Del Prato / Figlio et allievo di Francesco / Guiseppe Anno dom

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