Nuremberg School
Gallus Ignatius Widhalm
Nuremberg, 1752–1822
Second son, pupil, and assistant of Leopold Widhalm, below. Generally praised by most experts, but no instruments are known with his personal label, since he worked either for his father or elder brother, both using the Leopold Widhalm label. Vannes mentions Guadagnini-like cellos. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm Nuremberg, 1800 c. | October 2009 | £10,625 |
| Violin | 1820 | September 1988 | £1,375 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
WIDHALM, Gallus Ignatius Born 1752, died 1822 Nuremberg Germany. Second son, pupil, and assistant of Leopold Widhalm, below. Generally praised by most experts, but no instruments are known with his personal label, since he worked either for his father or elder brother, both using the Leopold Widhalm label. Vannes mentions Guadagnini-like cellos.
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Family
Working in Nuremberg at the same time
Joseph Hollmayr 1737–1795
Laurenz Sebastian Kandler worked 1793
Leopold (I) Widhalm 1722–1776
Martin Leopold (Leopold II) Widhalm 1747–1806