Paris School
Luc Gallicane
Paris, b. 1884
Proponent of a varnish recipe claimed to date from 1716: the ‘Secret Processes of Van Eyck’. Applied the varnish to factory produced instruments from Mirecourt. Awarded medals at Geneva 1927. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Paris, 1924 | February 2010 | £1,155 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Paris, 1931 | October 2007 | £2,142 |
| Violin | Paris, 1924 | October 2004 | £2,290 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
GALLICANE, Luc Born 1884 Paris France. Proponent of a varnish recipe claimed to date from 1716: the ‘Secret Processes of Van Eyck’. Applied the varnish to factory produced instruments from Mirecourt. Awarded medals at Geneva 1927.
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