France School
Joseph Dominique Lete
Mirecourt, Nantes, 1804–1871
Apprenticed to Moitessier. Worked for Gand in Paris and with J. B. Vuillaume 1825-1828. Established independently in Nantes. Slightly heavy work in the style of Gand and Vuillaume. Classical models with fine materials and hard red or golden brown varnish, sometimes shaded and aged. J H Lété, Luthier\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | December 2024 | £19,176 | |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Nantes, 1834 | April 2008 | £27,616 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Nantes, 1834 | November 2006 | £14,400 |
| Violin | 1834 | October 2002 | £10,884 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
LÉTÉ, Joseph Dominique Born 1804 Mirecourt, died 1871 Nantes France. Apprenticed to Moitessier. Worked for Gand in Paris and with J. B. Vuillaume 1825-1828. Established independently in Nantes. Slightly heavy work in the style of Gand and Vuillaume. Classical models with fine materials and hard red or golden brown varnish, sometimes shaded and aged. J H Lété, Luthier / à Nantes, 1834
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Er erlernte das Geigenmachen in seiner Vaterstadt und arbeitete eine Zeit lang bei Ch. F. Gand. Hierauf liess er sich in Nantes nieder. Seine Geigen sind gut; sie haben nur oft zu dicke Ränder und näseln etwas.
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Working in Mirecourt at the same time
(Persoit) Jean Pierre Marie Persois worked 1809–1854
A. Blondelet worked 1850–1865
Aimable Antoine Thouvenel 1815–1890
Alexandre Delanoy 1850–1928
Alexandre Paverot worked 1820
Alexis Antoine Pajeot worked 1800
Alexis Gand b. 1797
Alfred Joseph Lamy 1850–1919