Barcelona School
Altimira
Barcelona, worked 1840–1880
Worked 1840-1880 Barcelona Spain Employed Etienne Marie Breton of Mirecourt who was probably responsible for the majority of the work bearing Altimira’s label. Very fine craftsmanship on Cremonese models with golden-yellow varnish. Branded internally. Printed label: No.. / Fab. c.. de Altimira Plazu\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
ALTIMIRA Worked 1840-1880 Barcelona Spain Employed Etienne Marie Breton of Mirecourt who was probably responsible for the majority of the work bearing Altimira’s label. Very fine craftsmanship on Cremonese models with golden-yellow varnish. Branded internally. Printed label: No.. / Fab. c.. de Altimira Plazuela de Sn. Fran.co. / Barcelona Ano. 18..
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Musikinstrumentenfabrikant. Seiner Geigenbau-Werkstatt stand Etienne Maire-Breton vor, als dessen Arbeit daher die Violinen Altimira’s betrachtet werden müssen.
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