Germany School
August Diehl
Darmstadt, Hamburg, 1852–1922
Son and pupil of Friedrich Diehl, below. Worked in Hamburg from 1875. Gold medal at St. Louis Exhibition, USA. Copies of classical instruments and own personal models, with good quality varnish, some with carved heads and other decoration. Im Jahre 1892 / August Diehl / Hamburg August Diehl / me fec\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Hamburg, 1911 | March 2011 | £3,000 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
DIEHL, August Born 1852 Darmstadt, died 1922 Hamburg Germany. Son and pupil of Friedrich Diehl, below. Worked in Hamburg from 1875. Gold medal at St. Louis Exhibition, USA. Copies of classical instruments and own personal models, with good quality varnish, some with carved heads and other decoration. Im Jahre 1892 / August Diehl / Hamburg August Diehl / me fecit Hamburg / Anno 1911 Also a bow maker, with an original design featuring a rather straight stick and modified head.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Geschickter Geigenmacher und Reparateur. Der jüngste Sprössling der altberühmten Familie. Er erhielt auf der Hamburger Ausstellung 1889 eine silberne Medaille. In der Mitte seines Zettels befindet sich ein Löwe mit einer Laute.
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