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Arturo Barini

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History

Arturo Barini worked circa 1784 in Mirecourt, France. According to Henley, his work was of slightly better quality than the average commercial Mirecourt output, often following a Tyrolean model. However, this information is unsupported elsewhere, suggesting that the label attributed to him was, in all likelihood, fabricated. The purported label read: "Arturo Barini / Fabricateur de Violon / Mirecourt (Vosges) / France, 1784", as documented by Henley.


Craft

  • Workmanship: According to Henley, Arturo Barini's instruments were of slightly better quality than the average commercial work produced in Mirecourt.
  • Model: His instruments reportedly followed a Tyrolean model.

Summary

Arturo Barini is noted for working around 1784 in Mirecourt, France. While Henley described his instruments as being of slightly better quality than typical commercial Mirecourt work and following a Tyrolean model, the existence of such a maker is largely unsupported by other sources, suggesting the label attributed to him was likely fabricated.

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BARINI, Arturo Worked circa. 1784 Mirecourt France. According to Henley, slightly better quality than average commercial Mirecourt work of Tyrolean model. Unsupported elsewhere; in all likelihood a fabricated label. Arturo Barini / Fabricateur de Violon / Mirecourt (Vosges) / France, 1784 [Henley]

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