Paris School
Francois Le Jeune
Paris, worked 1750–1789
Shop ‘A la Harpe Royale’ on the rue de la Juiverie. Master of the luthiers guild 1765. Henley gives a detailed description of violins made by him on a long and narrow model, with Brescian soundholes, slim head, and golden-brown varnish. Other instruments on familiar Mirecourt lines with dull yellow \u{2026} — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 40.2 cm Paris, 1756 | — | March 2011 | £9,375 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mid 18th C. Possibly by | — | February 2011 | £4,825 |
| Cello | 70.5 cm Paris, 1763 | — | April 2009 | £2,709 |
| Viola | 40.4 cm 1754 | — | October 2003 | £6,785 |
| Violin | 1770 c. | — | April 1993 | £920 |
| Violin | 1753 | — | April 1987 | £3,080 |
| Viola | 40.5 cm 1754 | — | November 1982 | £1,870 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
François Worked circa. 1750-1789. Shop ‘A la Harpe Royale’ on the rue de la Juiverie. Master of the luthiers guild 1765. Henley gives a detailed description of violins made by him on a long and narrow model, with Brescian soundholes, slim head, and golden-brown varnish. Other instruments on familiar Mirecourt lines with dull yellow varnish. Vannes cites only pochettes, a guitar, archlute, pardessus de viol, viola, and harps. Réparé par Lejeune, rue de la Juiverie 1782 Francois Le Jeune rue de la / Juiverie, à Paris. Année 1750
Cecie Stainer+
Worked in Paris at the sign ” a la Harpe royale ” from about 1745 ; he was still living in 1785. His instruments are rare and of not particularly good work, the varnish is of poor quality. Two violins are dated 1747 and 1754, a five-stringed viol in the Paris Conservatoire Collection is dated 1755, another 1757, and an alto also 1757.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Er war geschworener Zunftmeister für 1765. Ein Geigenmacher, der in der Rue de la Juiverie wohnte und dort noch 1789 aufgeführt wird. Sein Ladenschild lautete: »à la Harpe Royale«. Arbeiten von ihm besitzt das Museum des Conservatoriums in Paris.
Er war gut, aber in keiner Weise hervorragend; sein Lack ist schlecht. Er hat recht hübsche Harfen gemacht.
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