France School
Luigi Lagetto
Mirecourt, Paris, d. 1753
LAGETTO, Luigi died 1753 Paris France. Of Italian origin. Worked in Mirecourt 1724-1745, and Paris from 1745 in rue des Saints-Pères at the sign ‘A la ville de Crémone’. Amati model, but somewhat coarse, with ordinary varnish and materials. Louis Lagetto Luthier rue des Saints / Pères Faubourg St. G\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 73.5 cm Paris, 1740-1745 c. experimental (soundpost crack) | December 2010 | £12,945 |
| Violin | 1750 | March 1989 | £2,750 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
LAGETTO, Luigi died 1753 Paris France. Of Italian origin. Worked in Mirecourt 1724-1745, and Paris from 1745 in rue des Saints-Pères at the sign ‘A la ville de Crémone’. Amati model, but somewhat coarse, with ordinary varnish and materials. Louis Lagetto Luthier rue des Saints / Pères Faubourg St. Germain à Paris 1753 / à la ville des Cremone. Lagetto.
Cecie Stainer+
An Italian maker who was working in Paris, 1745-53 at the sign of ” La ville de Cremone ” in the rue des Saints-Peres. He followed the pattern of Andrea Amati, using spirit varnish ; his instruments were much liked.
Label : ” Louis Lagetto, luthier rue des Saints-Peres faubourg Saint-Germain a Paris, 1753. ‘ A la ville de Cremone.’ (Signed) Lagetto,”
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein in Paris ansässiger Italiener. Da er das Ladenschild »à la ville de
Cremona« führte, haben Manche, wohl sehr mit Unrecht, angenommen, dass er
aus Cremona stammte. Er arbeitete nach Amati und hatte ein breites Modell.
Sein Holz ist mittelmässig, der Boden nach der Schwarte geschnitten, der
Lack gelbbraun, aber werthlos. Er wohnte in der Rue des Saints Pères (Faubourg St. Germain).
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