Louis Martin
Mirecourt, 1864–1940
Apprenticed as a bow maker to his father. Later trained as a violin maker with Deroux and Delinet. Worked for Mennesson in Rheims. Established independently in Angers from c.1884. Succeeded to the business of Mebzner-Leblanc. Fine professional work on Stradivari models. Louis Martin Angers. No. 18 — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's signature to the table, fingerboard missing Lot 612 | Laurent | January 2024 | £2,988est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Violin | Maggini model, bearing the maker's label and signature Lot 888 | Vichy | December 2015 | £1,015est. € 1.200 |
| Violin | Made in collaboration with Émile L'Humbert Lot 2 | Crédit Municipal | October 2013 | £1,926est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin | Made for Mr. Veyrac, bearing the maker's label Lot 420 | Vichy | December 2012 | £2,537est. € 2.000-3.000 |
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MARTIN, Louis Born 1864 Mirecourt, died 1940 Angers France. Apprenticed as a bow maker to his father. Later trained as a violin maker with Deroux and Delinet. Worked for Mennesson in Rheims. Established independently in Angers from c.1884. Succeeded to the business of Mebzner-Leblanc. Fine professional work on Stradivari models. Louis Martin Angers. No. 18
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