Nizza School
Augustin Blanchi
Nizza, 1828–1899
Moved to Nice 1840. Apprenticed to P. Pacharelle, later working with other makers in Piedmont. Returned to Nice 1860. Succeeded by his son Alberto, above. Fine work in classical style. Good varnish. Manuscript label: Blanchi Agostino / detto Giardini / Nizza. 18.. — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BLANCHI, Augustin Born 1828 Pielle-Poglia Italy, died 1899 Nice France. Moved to Nice 1840. Apprenticed to P. Pacharelle, later working with other makers in Piedmont. Returned to Nice 1860. Succeeded by his son Alberto, above. Fine work in classical style. Good varnish. Manuscript label: Blanchi Agostino / detto Giardini / Nizza. 18..
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Tüchtiger Geigenmacher, der sich in den besten Werkstätten gebildet und
durch unablässiges Forschen zu schönen Erfolgen gekommen ist. Geigen von
ihm werden von Musikern sehr geschätzt.
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