Mittenwald School
Josef Mathias Knilling
Mittenwald, worked 1797–1838
Son of Anton Knilling, above. Regarded as the most sophisticated maker of the family. Somewhat oversize Stradivari model with fine red brown oil varnish and good materials. Cellos also very fine. Mathias Knilling / Geigenmacher in Mittenwald / an der Iser 1837 — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
Josef Mathias, Worked circa. 1797-1838. Son of Anton Knilling, above. Regarded as the most sophisticated maker of the family. Somewhat oversize Stradivari model with fine red brown oil varnish and good materials. Cellos also very fine. Mathias Knilling / Geigenmacher in Mittenwald / an der Iser 1837
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Herr v. Ledebur in Schwerin.
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Working in Mittenwald at the same time
(Boller) Anton (I) Poller b. 1766
Aegidius Klotz 1733–1805
Alois Mathias Fichtl 1764–1810
Andreas Feyrer worked 1789
Andreas Hornsteiner worked 1786–1810
Andres Forgues worked 1774
Anton Aloys Knilling b. 1765
Anton Harnsteiner worked 1779