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Johann Wagner

1703–1762

Brother and pupil of Christian Wagner, above. Mediocre work. One viola pomposa in the Museum of Lübeck, undated. — John Dilworth

Made Viola
Taught by Christian Wagner
Family Brother of Christian Wagner

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£1,380
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Viola38.4 cm 1760 c.June 1994£1,380

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

WAGNER, Johann Born 1703, died 1762 Borstendorf Germany. Brother and pupil of Christian Wagner, above. Mediocre work. One viola pomposa in the Museum of Lübeck, undated.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Eine fünfsaitige Kniegeige im Museum zu Lübeck von ihm hat folgende Maasse: Corpus 48 cm, Gesammtlänge 77 cm, Zargenhöhe mit Boden und Decke gemessen 9 cm. Der gelbe Lack ist glanzlos, dagegen das Holz recht gut.

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