Fermo School
Raphael Postacchini
Fermo, 1823–1892
Son, pupil, and assistant of Andrea Postacchini, above. Subsequently joined the priesthood, but continued making violins as an amateur. Most of his work bears his father’s label, but some labels are known in which he is identified as ‘Andrea filius’ — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
POSTACCHINI, Raphael Born 1823, died 1892 Fermo Italy. Son, pupil, and assistant of Andrea Postacchini, above. Subsequently joined the priesthood, but continued making violins as an amateur. Most of his work bears his father’s label, but some labels are known in which he is identified as ‘Andrea filius’
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Working in Fermo at the same time
Andrea Postacchini 1781–1862