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Artmann, b

Weimar · about 1760

Historical maker

Named in 2 books.

Also recorded as: Artmann

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 5, scan 13.
Artmann, b. at Weimar. Was working about 1760. At first a joiner by trade, then became a pupil of Ernst of Gotha. His instruments are made on the Amati pattern, rather arched, with yellow varnish.
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The violin, Hart, George. London, Dulau and co. [etc.], 1884. Page 250, scan 324.
ARTMANN, ——, Weimar, near Gotha, 18th century. Was originally a joiner. Copied Amati very cleverly. The varnish is frequently of amber colour.
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  • Entries from 2 books stand under this name, and nobody has judged yet whether they mean the same person.

Same town, same time

3 other Weimar makers have a year in the 1700s.

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