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James Ferdinand Le cyr

California, b. 1887

Established in Los Angeles 1911-1942. Served in the Navy during the 1920s. Chiefly occupied with repair work. Small number of instruments with red-orange or golden-brown varnish of his own formulation. J. F. Le Cyr, fecit / Los Angeles. Cal. 1926 — John Dilworth
Worked California
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,400

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled J. F. Le Cyr, Los Angeles, Cal. 1916 Lot 286Brompton’sOctober 2016£2,400est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinLabelled J. F. Le Cyr, fecit Los Angeles, Cal., 1925 Lot 259TarisioJune 2013£1,933est. $ 2,500-4,000
Violin1938—November 1997£1,157
Violin1916—July 1990£715

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

LE CYR, James Ferdinand Born 1887 California USA. Established in Los Angeles 1911-1942. Served in the Navy during the 1920s. Chiefly occupied with repair work. Small number of instruments with red-orange or golden-brown varnish of his own formulation. J. F. Le Cyr, fecit / Los Angeles. Cal. 1926

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