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Joseph Puskas
PUSKAS, Joseph Born 1913 Hungary, d. after 1970 West Park, Ohio USA. Pupil of Paulus Pilat 1938-1941. Established in New York before moving to Los Angeles 1947. Stradivari and Guarneri models initially. Later developed a personal model. Similarly early violas on Gaspar da Salò model. Later instruments to a personal model. Spirit varnish up until 1970; subsequently used an oil formulation. Mostly local materials since 1954. About 150 instruments completed. Branded externally: ‘Joseph Puskas’ [Wenberg]
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Type | Title | Sold | Price |
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Viola | 41.4 cm Los Angeles, 1970 | Wed 1st December 10 | £ 1292.00 |
Violin | 35.7 cm Los Angeles, 1973 | Wed 1st December 10 | £ 1140.00 |
Violin | 35.6 cm Los Angeles, 1978 | Tue 1st December 09 | £ 1325.00 |
Viola | 40.3 cm 1970 | Tue 1st September 98 | £ 2054.00 |
Violin | 1970 | Sun 1st February 98 | £ 1732.00 |
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