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Francesco Mezzadri

Milan, worked 1720–1750

Presumed son of Alessandro Mezzadri, above. Fine work on Amatisé model with medium arch. Rich transparent varnish of gold-orange tint, rather thicker and perhaps harder than that of Alessandro. Francesco Mezzadri / fece in Milano 1749 — John Dilworth
Worked Milan
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John Dilworth+

MEZZADRI, Francesco Worked 1720-1750 Milan Italy. Presumed son of Alessandro Mezzadri, above. Fine work on Amatisé model with medium arch. Rich transparent varnish of gold-orange tint, rather thicker and perhaps harder than that of Alessandro. Francesco Mezzadri / fece in Milano 1749

Cecie Stainer+

A maker at Milan about 1700-20. In an alto of small pattern, with pinkish – yellow varnish, very light and transparent, the back made of poplar-wood, is the label: ” Franciscus Mezadri, Milano, anno 1712.”

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Seine Arbeit ist gut, sein Lack sehr durchsichtig und von röthlicher Bernsteinfarbe.

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