Levens School
Francois Bovis
Levens, 1864–1914
Nice, died 1914 Nice France. Worked for Bianchi from 1874, eventually taking over the business in 1880, in turn continued after Bovis’ death by his widow and latterly his son Charles, below. Appointed luthier to the Monte Carlo orchestra. New instruments made mostly on a Guarneri model, but some of \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BOVIS, François Born 1864 Levens, nr. Nice, died 1914 Nice France. Worked for Bianchi from 1874, eventually taking over the business in 1880, in turn continued after Bovis’ death by his widow and latterly his son Charles, below. Appointed luthier to the Monte Carlo orchestra. New instruments made mostly on a Guarneri model, but some of personal design. Generally very proficient workmanship and a high level of finish, with a good red-brown varnish. Awarded Diplomas at Turin Exhibition 1911. Franciscus Bovis / Nicaensis / fecit anno, 1899
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Von 1874—1881 war er Schüler von Nicolo Bianchi, dessen Werkstatt er nach dem Tode des Meisters übernahm. Er arbeitet nach eigenem Modell und verwendet einen halbfetten Lack. Er ist Geigenmacher des Concert-Orchesters von Monte-Carlo.
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