Cremona School
Paolo Alvani
Cremona, worked 1745–1757
Vannes and Henley both describe copies of Guarneri by this maker but his existence is highly unlikely. — John Dilworth
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
ALVANI, Paolo Worked 1745-1757 Cremona Italy. Vannes and Henley both describe copies of Guarneri by this maker but his existence is highly unlikely.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Wahrscheinlich Sohn oder Enkel von Paolo Albani. Einige wenige, aber gute Violinen, deren Modell an Guarneri erinnert, tragen diesen Namen. Holz und Lack sind von lobenswerter Beschaffenheit.
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Cremona in 1750, who followed the Guarneri pattern.
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Working in Cremona at the same time
Alberta Giordani worked 1710–1748
Carlo (I) Bergonzi 1683–1747
Giovanni Battista Guadagnini 1711–1786
Giuseppe Bacchetta worked 1730–1760
Gregorio Montada 1729–1806