Homestead School
John Coleman Pikula
Homestead, b. 1902
Self-taught maker active from 1932. Later advised by Joseph Horvath. Established a business in North Raylton, Ohio 1969, moving to St. Augustine, Florida 1984. Personal model. Own nitric acid oxidised varnish of orange-red colour. Six violins and 13 violas completed. Certificate awarded at Violin So\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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PIKULA, John Coleman Born 1902 Homestead, Pennsylvania USA. Self-taught maker active from 1932. Later advised by Joseph Horvath. Established a business in North Raylton, Ohio 1969, moving to St. Augustine, Florida 1984. Personal model. Own nitric acid oxidised varnish of orange-red colour. Six violins and 13 violas completed. Certificate awarded at Violin Society of America 1976. [Wenberg]
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