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Albert W. & M. Anthony) Rodier Brothers (Joseph E.)

Kansas City, worked 1910–1954

RODIER Brothers (Joseph E., Albert W., & M. Anthony) Worked circa. 1910-1954 Kansas City, Missouri USA. Born in Canada. Active in Kansas City from c.1910. Their shop was operated as a violin making school from 1948 with Government help for retraining veteran soldiers. — John Dilworth

Worked Kansas City
Made Cello, Violin, Violin Bow

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,498

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.8 cm Kansas City, 1932January 2010£1,352
Cello75.8 cm Kansas City, 1916January 2009£1,498
Violin1921January 2002£1,088
Violin BowS/E 63 g.January 1988£300

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

RODIER Brothers (Joseph E., Albert W., & M. Anthony) Worked circa. 1910-1954 Kansas City, Missouri USA. Born in Canada. Active in Kansas City from c.1910. Their shop was operated as a violin making school from 1948 with Government help for retraining veteran soldiers. Produced large numbers of violins, violas, cellos, basses, and guitars; estimated at a total of 3,000 instruments. Guarneri-derived model and some copies of individual instruments. Shaded orange oil varnish of their own formulation. Canadian woods.

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