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August Setzer

1859–1896

Pupil of Engleder. Worked in various shops in Germany and Austria before settling in Budapest 1887. Fine work on Cremonese models. — John Dilworth

Taught by Engleder

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Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

SETZER August Born 1859, died 1896 Budapest Hungary. Pupil of Engleder. Worked in various shops in Germany and Austria before settling in Budapest 1887. Fine work on Cremonese models.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Solange er gesund war, galt er als ein recht geschickter Geigenmacher; langandauernde Krankheit aber verhinderte es, dass er zur eigentlichen Vollendung kam. Als Gehilfe arbeitete er bei W. J. Schunda.

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