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
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1918 [Possbily by] | October 2011 | £6,875 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1910 | May 2011 | £6,191 |
| Cello | 1930 c. [Attributed to] | March 2004 | £3,000 |
| Violin | 1944 | November 1993 | £9,662 |
| Violin | 1923 | June 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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Working in Genoa at the same time
Andrea Capparo worked 1885
Cesare Candi 1869–1947
Cesare Maggiali b. 1886
Corrado Gritti b. 1925
Enrico Giordani 1878–1954
Enrico Rocca 1847–1915
Fausto Berio worked 1896
Giuseppe Bernardo Lecchi 1895–1967