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Marseille School

Denis Granier

Marseille, b. 1893

Brother of André Granier, above. Pupil of Brugère and Louis Bazin in Mirecourt. Took over the family business 1924, passing the shop to Pierre Claudot 1934. In 1945 Granier started a new workshop in the rue trois Frères Barthelemy where he concentrated on repair and restoration work. Granier, luthie\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Marseille
Made Cello Bow, Violin
Taught by Brugère and Louis Bazin
Family Brother of André Granier

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£1,993
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 35.8 cm Marseille, 1933 May 2006 £1,993
Violin Marseille, 1930 June 2005 £1,187
Cello Bow S/E 80 g. June 1994 £805

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

GRANIER, Denis Born 1893 Marseilles France. Brother of André Granier, above. Pupil of Brugère and Louis Bazin in Mirecourt. Took over the family business 1924, passing the shop to Pierre Claudot 1934. In 1945 Granier started a new workshop in the rue trois Frères Barthelemy where he concentrated on repair and restoration work. Granier, luthier, anno 1930 / perfecit Massilia / auctoris opere ipsuis proesente.

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