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Vincenzo Annarumma

Salerno, 1892–1974

Pupil of Postiglione in Naples, worked briefly in Rome, returning to Salerno. Loosely Gagliano modelling with clear spirit varnish of yellow to dark red colour. Outline not well regulated. Wide-set ‘f’ holes and flat edges. Large scroll, though slender and with small chamfer. Succeeded by his son Ma\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Salerno
Made Cello, Violin
Taught by Postiglione

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£11,557

6 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin Lot 48Brompton'sJune 2018£2,640
Violin35.4 cm Salerno, 1922March 2011£10,800
Cello75.8 cm Salerno, 1920 c.May 2007£11,557
Violin35.7 cm Salerno, 1931October 2006£6,469
ViolinSalerno, 1940May 2005£4,274
ViolinSalerno, 1923May 2004£4,504

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

ANNARUMMA, Vincenzo Born 1892, died 1974 Salerno Italy. Pupil of Postiglione in Naples, worked briefly in Rome, returning to Salerno. Loosely Gagliano modelling with clear spirit varnish of yellow to dark red colour. Outline not well regulated. Wide-set ‘f’ holes and flat edges. Large scroll, though slender and with small chamfer. Succeeded by his son Mariano, Born 1934, who in turn passed the Salerno workshop on to his pupil C. Caliendo. Branded internally: ‘Annaruma Salerno’. Printed label: Vincenzo Annarumma / fece in Salerno / Salerno il 18-3 1937 / No. 57.

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