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Meindradus Frank

Fussen, 1775–1840

Fine work on large personal model. Broad straight middle bouts. Full arch. Soundholes set upright and very widely apart. Small rather tightly coiled scroll. Varnish: golden- or orange-brown. Violas quite commonly encountered. Meinradus Frank / Fecit Linz. Anno 1818 [Hamma] — John Dilworth
Worked Fussen
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,880

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin36.6 cm 1816—April 2006£2,880
Violin1800-20—May 1993£880
Violin1822—November 1987£550
Violin1820—January 1987£396

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

FRANK, Meinradus Born 1775 Füssen Germany, died 1840 Linz Austria. Fine work on large personal model. Broad straight middle bouts. Full arch. Soundholes set upright and very widely apart. Small rather tightly coiled scroll. Varnish: golden- or orange-brown. Violas quite commonly encountered. Meinradus Frank / Fecit Linz. Anno 1818 [Hamma]

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