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Scan 237

Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928

22 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. Printed page 165. See the scan on archive.org.

1KLOTZ (Egidius) — Mittenwald 1675-1711. Judging from his fine workmanship and style, this maker may have been a pupil of Stainer, and in all probability belongs to another branch of the large Klotz family. His work is distinctly superior to that of Egidius II. Label : « Egidius Klotz Fecit Mittenwald a 16.. ».
3KLOTZ (Egidius II) — Mittenwald 1733-1805. Son of Sebastian Klotz. Stainer style, this label often being found in his instruments. Label : « Egidius Klotz in Mittenwald and der Isar 17.. ».
5KLOTZ (Joan-Carol) — Mittenwald 1709-1790. Son of Matthias. Amati model. Dark brown varnish. No 163.
7KLOTZ (Joseph) — Mittenwald 1790-1830. Good make. No 203.
9KLOTZ (Georg II.) — Mittenwald 1723-1797. This maker is often confused with Georg Klotz of the Matthias Klotz family, to which he does not belong, at any rate, in direct line. His work and style recall Stainer and his varnish is dark red or brown. The charming violin reproduced on Plate V is one of the best by this maker and is coated with a varnish in composition very similar to the Italian. It must have been red when first applied and has now become light brown. The scroll is very artistically turned and hollowed out. The tone is pleasing and Italian in quality. No 26.
11KLITTING (P.-H.) — Mittenwald circa 1750. Flat model.
13KLITTLE (Joseph) — Mittenwald. Klotz style. Devoid of great qualities.
15KOLDIZ (Matthias-Johann) — Munich circa 1740. Little known.
17KRINER (Joseph) — Mittenwald circa 1790. Current make of the Klotz School. Family numbering no less than sixteen members whose work is below the average in quality. Large pattern. Brown varnish. No 484.
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21LASKE (Joseph-A.) — Prague 1738-1805. This make is much liked in Germany. Pupil of Jac. Kolditz. This good workman has

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