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Johann Karl August Otto

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John Dilworth

Johann Karl August Born 1801, died 1883 Mecklenburg Germany. Son and pupil of Jacob August Otto, above. Established independently in Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg from 1830 as luthier to the court. Work of little distinction, with hard opaque varnish. Violins and cellos known. Hof- Instrumentenmacher / Karl Aug. Otto / Ludwigslust, 18..

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