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Jose Aunos

Barcelona, worked 1868–1888

Vannes relates that he was touted as the ‘Spanish Tarisio’. Repairer and collector of instruments who travelled the countryside in search of valuable items. He died in poverty and his reputation has not survived beyond his locality. — John Dilworth

Worked Barcelona

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

AUNOS, José Worked circa. 1868-1888 Barcelona Spain Known as ‘El Vigata’. Vannes relates that he was touted as the ‘Spanish Tarisio’. Repairer and collector of instruments who travelled the countryside in search of valuable items. He died in poverty and his reputation has not survived beyond his locality.

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