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Johann Elemann

Augsburg, worked 1752–1763

Henley describes Tyrolean-style work, Stainer-like with yellow, sometimes highly oxidised, varnish, although without giving a source. Work unknown, according to Vannes. Label cited by De Wit: Johann Elemann. Violin und / Lautenmacher in Augspurg. 1763 [Henley, Vannes] — John Dilworth

Worked Augsburg

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ELEMANN, Johann Worked circa. 1752-1763 Augsburg Germany. Henley describes Tyrolean-style work, Stainer-like with yellow, sometimes highly oxidised, varnish, although without giving a source. Work unknown, according to Vannes. Label cited by De Wit: Johann Elemann. Violin und / Lautenmacher in Augspurg. 1763 [Henley, Vannes]

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