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Johann (Hans) Wittmann

b. 1906

Son, pupil, and successor of Anton, above. The shop was utterly destroyed by bombing during the war and was re-established in 1949. Chiefly occupied with repair work, but completed twelve violins, two violas, and six cellos. Orange oil varnish. Hans Wittmann / Wien 19. — John Dilworth

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WITTMANN, Johann (Hans) Born 1906 Vienna Austria. Son, pupil, and successor of Anton, above. The shop was utterly destroyed by bombing during the war and was re-established in 1949. Chiefly occupied with repair work, but completed twelve violins, two violas, and six cellos. Orange oil varnish. Hans Wittmann / Wien 19.

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