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Francois Joseph Delprato

Mirecourt, 1876–1947

Worked in Paris with Marchand, then in Chicago with Lyon & Healy and New York 1918, before returning to Toulouse, France in 1926, and finally Houecourt, Vosges. Copies of classical instruments, showing very finely controlled workmanship. Branded: ‘F. Delprato’ — John Dilworth

Worked Mirecourt
Made Violin, Violin Bow

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,120

6 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.6 cm MirecourtMarch 2011£3,120
Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1930 c.December 2010£1,968
Violin BowS/E 58 g. no hair or lappingJune 2009£984
ViolinMirecourt, 1810 c.June 2005£1,741
Violin1927October 2003£1,493
Violin1930 c.June 1983£1,485

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

DELPRATO, François Joseph Born 1876 Mirecourt, died 1947 Houecourt France. Worked in Paris with Marchand, then in Chicago with Lyon & Healy and New York 1918, before returning to Toulouse, France in 1926, and finally Houecourt, Vosges. Copies of classical instruments, showing very finely controlled workmanship. Branded: ‘F. Delprato’

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