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Markneukirchen School

Rudi Otto

Markneukirchen, b. 1906

Son and pupil of Paul Max Otto, above. Apprenticed to R. Penzel. Later worked for Kessler in Berlin, Trautmann in Braunschweig, and Fischer in Bremen. Established in Erfurt from 1946. Good professional work on classical Italian models. Fine restoration. — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen
Taught by Paul Max Otto
Family Son of Paul Max Otto

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John Dilworth+

Rudi Born 1906 Markneukirchen. Son and pupil of Paul Max Otto, above. Apprenticed to R. Penzel. Later worked for Kessler in Berlin, Trautmann in Braunschweig, and Fischer in Bremen. Established in Erfurt from 1946. Good professional work on classical Italian models. Fine restoration.

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