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    Amati > Makers Archive > H > Eduard Fr. Hrdina

    Eduard Fr. Hrdina

    Warsaw, b. 1885

    1909-1953 Warsaw Poland. Studied in the Conservatoire of Pilsen; then as a violin maker in Luby (Schönbach). Worked for Puglisi in Catania, Corvi in Milan, Thibouville-Lamy in Mirecourt and W. E. Hill & Sons in London. Established independently from 1909-1953 in Warsaw. Fine work. — John Dilworth
    Worked Warsaw
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    John Dilworth+

    HRDINA, Eduard Frantisek Born 1885 Protivin Czech Republic, Worked circa. 1909-1953 Warsaw Poland. Studied in the Conservatoire of Pilsen; then as a violin maker in Luby (Schönbach). Worked for Puglisi in Catania, Corvi in Milan, Thibouville-Lamy in Mirecourt and W. E. Hill & Sons in London. Established independently from 1909-1953 in Warsaw. Fine work. Maker of violins, violas, cellos and guitars. Author of a booklet The Violin, its construction and measurements (publisher unknown). Eduard Hrdina / housla? 19.. Kunstreparatur [Vannes]

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