California School
James Ferdinand Le cyr
California, b. 1887
Established in Los Angeles 1911-1942. Served in the Navy during the 1920s. Chiefly occupied with repair work. Small number of instruments with red-orange or golden-brown varnish of his own formulation. J. F. Le Cyr, fecit / Los Angeles. Cal. 1926 — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1938 | November 1997 | £1,157 |
| Violin | 1916 | July 1990 | £715 |
Biographies
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LE CYR, James Ferdinand Born 1887 California USA. Established in Los Angeles 1911-1942. Served in the Navy during the 1920s. Chiefly occupied with repair work. Small number of instruments with red-orange or golden-brown varnish of his own formulation. J. F. Le Cyr, fecit / Los Angeles. Cal. 1926
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