France School
Antoine Brubach
Mirecourt, Rouen, 1847–1894
Employed by N. Bonnel, before becoming chief workman for Klein in Rouen 1884. Prolific maker of variable quality, mostly commercial level. Branded and labelled: ‘A. Klein & Cie Rouen’. Some superior efforts said to have been given labels of more valuable Paris makers. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Labelled and branded Klein, table and back sound post cracks | June 2024 | £4,680 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BRUBACH, Antoine Born 1847 Mirecourt, died 1894 Rouen France. Employed by N. Bonnel, before becoming chief workman for Klein in Rouen 1884. Prolific maker of variable quality, mostly commercial level. Branded and labelled: ‘A. Klein & Cie Rouen’. Some superior efforts said to have been given labels of more valuable Paris makers.
Cecie Stainer+
b. Jan. 22, 1847, Mirecourt; d. 1894. In 1884 appointed head of the business that ” A. Klein et Cie.” had just started in Rouen. Made a number of violins, altos, and violoncellos carefully and well. Obtained, as ” collaborateur,” the silver medal at the Rouen Exhibition, 1884.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein tüchtiger Meister und verdienstvoller Leiter der bekannten A. Klein’schen
Geigenbau-Werkstatt. Seine Geigen tragen den Namen der Firma Klein.
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Family
Charles Brubach Brother
Working in Mirecourt at the same time
Adolphe Dupary 1870–1940
Aimable Antoine Thouvenel 1815–1890
Albert Cunin 1865–1890
Albert Joseph Deblaye 1874–1929
Alexandre Delanoy 1850–1928
Alexis Gand b. 1797
Alfred Ebsworth Hill 1862–1940