Aloys Klein

KLEIN, Aloys Worked circa. 1884-1900 Rouen France. Founder of A. Klein et Cie in 1884, making good quality instruments on a commercial basis; workshop managed by Antoine Brubach. Appointed to the Academy des Beaux Arts 1887. Prolific output. Good construction and materials with bright red and yellow varnishes. Branded: ‘A. Klein & Cie, Rouen’. Printed label: A. Klein / Luthier à Rouen / 18.. AK

In 1884 he founded an important business in Rouen, at 65, rue Ganterie, under the title of “A. Klein et Cie,” reviving the trade in instrument making that had entirely dropped after Jeandel’s death in 1879. He placed Antoine Brubach at the head of the workshop, which has now turned out about 200 violins, and numbers of altos and violoncellos ; the work is carefully finished and the varnish good, of a brilliant red colour.
Awards from Exhibitions: silver medal. Rouen, 1884; diploma of honour, Evreux, 1886 ; silver medal, Havre, 1887. In 1887 he was made Officer of the Academy.

Begründete 1884 eine Geigenmacherwerkstatt und setzte Antoine Brubac an die Spitze derselben. Die Werkstatt erfreute sich eines guten Rufes. Die Firma lautet jetzt: »Klein et Cie.« und setzt das Geigenmachen nicht weiter fort.