Mirecourt School
Etienne Maire-Breton
Mirecourt, 1827–1895
Collin. Worked for Altimira in Barcelona. Established independently there from 1865. Fine copies of classical Italian work, particularly of the Neapolitan school, with good golden red varnish. Rarely labelled or identified. — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
MAIRE-BRETON, Etienne (Estéban) Born 1827 Mirecourt France, died 1895 Barcelona Spain Pupil of F. Collin. Worked for Altimira in Barcelona. Established independently there from 1865. Fine copies of classical Italian work, particularly of the Neapolitan school, with good golden red varnish. Rarely labelled or identified.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Schüler. von Francois Collin. Im Jahre 1854 ging er nach Barcellona,
stand durch 21 Jahre der Geigenmacher-Werkstatt der Fabrik Altimiras vor
und machte sich dann 1875 selbstständig. Im Jahre 1895 wurde sein Sohn sein
Nachfolger.
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Working in Mirecourt at the same time
(Persoit) Jean Pierre Marie Persois worked 1809–1854
A. Blondelet worked 1850–1865
Adolphe Dupary 1870–1940
Aimable Antoine Thouvenel 1815–1890
Albert Cunin 1865–1890
Albert Joseph Deblaye 1874–1929
Alexandre Delanoy 1850–1928