Liege School
Andre Florent Nicolas Bernard
Liege, b. 1870
Apprenticed to Gand and Bernardel in Paris. Established own workshop at Liège 1890, at the sign ‘A la Guitare royale’. Moved to 13 rue St-Paul 1919. Medals awarded at Paris, Brussels, Liège and Bordeaux Exhibitions. Very fine craftsman working in the Lupot style. Also a maker of viola d’amores and v\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | November 1983 | £352 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BERNARD, André Florent Nicolas Born 1870 Liège Belgium. Apprenticed to Gand and Bernardel in Paris. Established own workshop at Liège 1890, at the sign ‘A la Guitare royale’. Moved to 13 rue St-Paul 1919. Medals awarded at Paris, Brussels, Liège and Bordeaux Exhibitions. Very fine craftsman working in the Lupot style. Also a maker of viola d’amores and viols. Maison fondée en 1889 / André Bernard / Luthier / Fabricant d’instruments de musique à cordes. / Medailles Or et Argent / Expositions internationales de Paris 1900, Brussels 1897. Liège 1905 Ex-ouvrier de la maison Gand & Bernadel / Luthiers du Conservatoire de Paris. / Liège Annèe 1925. Numéro ..
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Er arbeitet sauber und erhielt 1897 in Brüssel für seine neuen Geigen eine
silberne Medaille. Auch in der Wiederherstellung alter Geigen ist er geschickt.
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