Prague School
Jean Bourgard
Prague, worked 1775–1786
BOURGARD (BURGHARDT), Jean b. Prague Czech Republic, Worked circa. 1775-1786 Nancy France. Médard school, slightly primitive in execution with yellow-brown or superior red varnish. Later worked with J. F. Charotte. Vannes cites a viola d’amore of 1786. Manuscript label: Bourgard, facteur / d’instrum\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 1777 c. | May 1986 | £1,100 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BOURGARD (BURGHARDT), Jean b. Prague Czech Republic, Worked circa. 1775-1786 Nancy France. Médard school, slightly primitive in execution with yellow-brown or superior red varnish. Later worked with J. F. Charotte. Vannes cites a viola d’amore of 1786. Manuscript label: Bourgard, facteur / d’instruments, rue / de la Poissonnèrie / 17 Nancy 86 Printed labels: Jean Bourgard, maître luthier à Nancy / rue de la Poissonnèrie, no. 404; / fait et raccomodé toutes / sortes d’ouvrages de sa profession comme / guitares allemandes, guitars mechaniques, / guitares espagnoles, mandolines, luths, / paradons à trente cordes, contrebasses, / basses, violon d’amour, violons, etc. Ft. par moi / Bourgard Luthier / Nancy, 1791 Jean Bougard fecit / chez M. Charotte, rue / Saint-Jean, No. 45, 17..
Cecie Stainer+
Worked in Nancy about 1780-87. In a violin, well made, with red varnish, was the label: ” Fait par moi, Bourgard, facteur d’instruments, rue de la Poissonnerie a Nancy, 1786.”
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
meist ohne Sorgfalt ausgeführt und haben braunen Lack, doch giebt es auch
bessere Arbeiten von ihm, die schönen, rothen Lack zeigen. Er schloss sich der
französischen Schule an und machte oder handelte
wenigstens mit allen möglichen Saiteninstrumenten.
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