Germany School
August Diehl
Darmstadt, Hamburg, 1852–1922
Son and pupil of Friedrich Diehl, below. Worked in Hamburg from 1875. Gold medal at St. Louis Exhibition, USA. Copies of classical instruments and own personal models, with good quality varnish, some with carved heads and other decoration. Im Jahre 1892 / August Diehl / Hamburg August Diehl / me fec\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Hamburg, 1911 | March 2011 | £3,000 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
DIEHL, August Born 1852 Darmstadt, died 1922 Hamburg Germany. Son and pupil of Friedrich Diehl, below. Worked in Hamburg from 1875. Gold medal at St. Louis Exhibition, USA. Copies of classical instruments and own personal models, with good quality varnish, some with carved heads and other decoration. Im Jahre 1892 / August Diehl / Hamburg August Diehl / me fecit Hamburg / Anno 1911 Also a bow maker, with an original design featuring a rather straight stick and modified head.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Geschickter Geigenmacher und Reparateur. Der jüngste Sprössling der altberühmten Familie. Er erhielt auf der Hamburger Ausstellung 1889 eine silberne Medaille. In der Mitte seines Zettels befindet sich ein Löwe mit einer Laute.
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Pupils
Arthur Voss Pupil
Working in Darmstadt at the same time
Albert Paul Konig b. 1880
Bernard Mollenhauer 1850–1920
Carl H. George 1882–1950
Franck-Reiner worked 1920
Friedrich August Pfab 1822–1904
Friedrich Diehl 1814–1888
Fritz Diehl b. 1893
Georg Winterling b. 1859