Kansas City School
Albert W. & M. Anthony) Rodier Brothers (Joseph E.)
Kansas City, worked 1910–1954
RODIER Brothers (Joseph E., Albert W., & M. Anthony) Worked circa. 1910-1954 Kansas City, Missouri USA. Born in Canada. Active in Kansas City from c.1910. Their shop was operated as a violin making school from 1948 with Government help for retraining veteran soldiers. Produced large numbers of v\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.8 cm Kansas City, 1932 | October 2010 | £1,352 |
| Cello | 75.8 cm Kansas City, 1916 | October 2009 | £1,498 |
| Violin | 1921 | October 2002 | £1,088 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | March 1988 | £300 |
Biographies
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RODIER Brothers (Joseph E., Albert W., & M. Anthony) Worked circa. 1910-1954 Kansas City, Missouri USA. Born in Canada. Active in Kansas City from c.1910. Their shop was operated as a violin making school from 1948 with Government help for retraining veteran soldiers. Produced large numbers of violins, violas, cellos, basses, and guitars; estimated at a total of 3,000 instruments. Guarneri-derived model and some copies of individual instruments. Shaded orange oil varnish of their own formulation. Canadian woods.
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