France School
Francois Claudot
Dijon, Mirecourt, 1865–1937
Brother of Felix Claudot, above. Apprenticed to A. Darte before taking a position with Bernardel in Paris 1884-1886. Following military service established in Dijon c.1889 at 9, rue de Bourg where he was later joined by his nephew Albert. Highly professional work on classical models. Some 95 violins\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's brand to the back, n. 68, fair condition | December 2024 | £3,008 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Dijon, 1927 n°83 | December 2009 | £1,306 |
| Violin | 1911 | December 2003 | £6,963 |
| Violin | 1924 | March 1987 | £880 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CLAUDOT, François Born 1865, died 1937 Mirecourt France. Brother of Felix Claudot, above. Apprenticed to A. Darte before taking a position with Bernardel in Paris 1884-1886. Following military service established in Dijon c.1889 at 9, rue de Bourg where he was later joined by his nephew Albert. Highly professional work on classical models. Some 95 violins violas and cellos produced. Branded internally: ‘Claudot, Dijon’. Printed label: Claudot Luthier à Dijon / l’an 18.. No..
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Enkel von Charles Cl. und Bruder von Félix Cl. Er lernte in Mirecourt bei Darte und ging 1884 zu Gand & Bernardel, bei denen er zwei Jahre blieb. Er musste hierauf seiner Militärpflicht genügen und liess sich am 1. Dez. 1889 in Dijon nieder, wo er jetzt Geigenmacher des Conservatoriums ist. Er baut nach Stradivari, verwendet einen rothen Öllack und besitzt bereits verschiedene Medaillen. Ausser seinem Zettel tragen seine Geigen im Innern auch eine
Brandmarke.
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Working in Dijon at the same time
(fils) Acoulon worked 1913–1930
Adolphe Dupary 1870–1940
Aimable Antoine Thouvenel 1815–1890
Albert Cunin 1865–1890
Albert Joseph Deblaye 1874–1929
Albert Laurent 1884–1924
Albert Lotte worked 1927