Paris School
Henri Wagner
Paris, b. 1879
after 1925 Paris France. Distinguished violinist. Established as a luthier in the rue de Rome, Paris from 1914. Later moved to rue de la Tour d’Auvergne. Awarded silver medal at Brussels 1910. Many experiments on the subject of varnish: one of the many making the claim to have discovered the ‘secret\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.4 cm Paris, 1913 | November 2011 | £2,443 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, 1913, #55 | December 2007 | £681 |
| Violin | Paris, 1913 | October 2005 | £2,293 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
WAGNER, Henri Born 1879, d. after 1925 Paris France. Distinguished violinist. Established as a luthier in the rue de Rome, Paris from 1914. Later moved to rue de la Tour d’Auvergne. Awarded silver medal at Brussels 1910. Many experiments on the subject of varnish: one of the many making the claim to have discovered the ‘secret of Stradivarius’. Worked in association with François Delprato from 1925, after which all instruments are signed ‘Wagner and Delprato’. Exposition de Bruxelles 1910 – Medaille d’Argent / Fait le.. avec les principes et le / Vernis de l’antique école de Crémone. / Retrouvés par / H.Wagner 52 Rue de Rome, Paris.
Henri Poidras+
Distinguished violinist who for a long time past has been researching the exact components of the Italian varnishes. His efforts in this abstract study have been compensated by the award of a silver medal at the Brussels Exhibition of 1910. He is established 52 rue de Rome.
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Working in Paris at the same time
(Pingrier) Frederic Pingrie worked 1895
A. Morhange worked 1919
Adolphe Dupary 1870–1940
Alexandre Martin worked 1890
Alfred Acoulon worked 1889–1914
Alfred Joseph Lamy 1850–1919