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Bernard Johan Wutzelhoffer (Wuzelhofer)

1789–1861

Son and pupil of Sebastian Wutzelhoffer (II), below. Worked as a journeyman for I. A. Wild, before succeeding to the family business in Mecové ulici, Brno 1807. Became a citizen of Brno 1809. Assisted by A. Arlow 1832-1835. From 1812-1822 used the patterns of Wild, subsequently adopted the c.1690 ‘l\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Taught by Sebastian Wutzelhoffer
Family Son of Sebastian Wutzelhoffer

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

WUTZELHOFFER (WUZELHOFER), Bernard Johan Born 1789, died 1861 Brno Czech Republic. Son and pupil of Sebastian Wutzelhoffer (II), below. Worked as a journeyman for I. A. Wild, before succeeding to the family business in Mecové ulici, Brno 1807. Became a citizen of Brno 1809. Assisted by A. Arlow 1832-1835. From 1812-1822 used the patterns of Wild, subsequently adopted the c.1690 ‘long pattern’ Stradivari as his model and latterly using the Stradivari 1725 ‘Wilhelmj’ violin. Well crafted. Scroll has characteristically large prominent eyes. Not entirely graceful. Good materials and varnish. Bernardus Wutzelhofer / fecit Brunae / Anno 1818 / Nro 65 [Pilar]

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Sohn von Sebastian W. und wohl auch dessen Schüler. Er stand der väterlichen Werkstatt Anfangs als Werkführer seiner Mutter vor und wurde um 1850 selbstständig. 1853 erscheint er als Besitzer des Hauses, das sein Vater von der Wittwe des Geigenmachers Hentschl erworben hatte. Er war geschickt und hat recht gute Violinen gemacht, die als lobenswerthe Copien nach Stradivari gelten können. Die Firma bestand noch nach 1880. Sein Nachfolger ist Josef Kliment.

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