Jose (II) Contreras
Madrid, 1751–1827
Not so notably successful as his father. Work is similar but not so distinguished. Matriti per filium Granadensis: / Jph de Contreras Anno 1792. Num. 11 Matriti per filium Granadensis / Joseph de Contreras Anno 1793. No. 16 — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
CONTRERAS, José (II) Born 1751, died 1827 Madrid Spain Son and pupil of José Contreras (I), above. Not so notably successful as his father. Work is similar but not so distinguished. Matriti per filium Granadensis: / Jph de Contreras Anno 1792. Num. 11 Matriti per filium Granadensis / Joseph de Contreras Anno 1793. No. 16
Cecie Stainer+
Son of Joseph Contreras.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sohn, Schüler und Nachfolger von José C. Seine Arbeit gleicht der seines Vaters, ist aber minderwerthig. Er beginnt um 1790 seine Geigen mit Nummern zu versehen, 1792 kommt er bis No. 11, 1793 bis No. 16 etc.
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