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Ferrara School

Giuseppe Ferrari

Ferrara, 1900–1970

Trained musician. Inspired by E. Sofritti, pupil of A. Gotti in violin making. Active in Rome from c.1949. Instruments in the Neapolitan style, along with other classical models. Fine golden red soft spirit varnish. Exhibited in Milan 1953, and showed a violin, viola, and cello at the first Cremona \u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Ferrara
Made Cello, Violin
Taught by A. Gotti in violin making

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£4,623

2 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Cello75.2 cm 1953 c. Possibly byMay 2007£4,623
Violin1951March 1990£1,210

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

FERRARI, Giuseppe Born 1900, died 1970 Ferrara Italy. Trained musician. Inspired by E. Sofritti, pupil of A. Gotti in violin making. Active in Rome from c.1949. Instruments in the Neapolitan style, along with other classical models. Fine golden red soft spirit varnish. Exhibited in Milan 1953, and showed a violin, viola, and cello at the first Cremona Biennale in 1965. Manuscript label: Ferrari Giuseppe da Ferrara fece in Roma 1951 [Vannes]

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