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Genoa School

Andrea Cortese

Genoa, 1889–1954

Self-taught, influenced by C. Candi. Active violin maker from c.1910, but occupied with family business in West Africa c.1930. Worked in Milan 1940-1953. Medals awarded at Cremona 1949 and Rome 1952. Copies of Stradivari, Pressenda, and Candi with thin red varnish; fine work. Branded in pegbox: ‘AG’\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Genoa
Made Cello, Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£9,662

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.7 cm Genoa, 1918October 2011£6,875
Violin35.7 cm Genoa, 1910May 2011£6,191
Cello1930 c. Attributed toMarch 2004£3,000
Violin1944November 1993£9,662
Violin1923June 1988£2,530

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

CORTESE, Andrea Born 1889, died 1954 Genoa Italy. Self-taught, influenced by C. Candi. Active violin maker from c.1910, but occupied with family business in West Africa c.1930. Worked in Milan 1940-1953. Medals awarded at Cremona 1949 and Rome 1952. Copies of Stradivari, Pressenda, and Candi with thin red varnish; fine work. Branded in pegbox: ‘AG’. Andrea Cortese fece in Genova / al segno dei tre cuori 19…

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