Poland School
Leo Cegelsky
b. 1891
Emigrated to the USA, settling in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Self-taught maker from 1937; moved to San Diego c.1975. Stradivari and personal models. Commercial oil varnish. Over 100 violins and two violas made. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
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CEGELSKY, Leo Born 1891 Poland, Worked 1937-1975 Albuquerque, New Mexico & San Diego, California USA. Emigrated to the USA, settling in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Self-taught maker from 1937; moved to San Diego c.1975. Stradivari and personal models. Commercial oil varnish. Over 100 violins and two violas made. [Wenberg]
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