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Facini, Fra Agostino

Bologna · 1732 to 1742

Historical maker

Named in 3 books.

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. p. 27.
As printed on this page: "Facini, Agostino. Was a monk of the order of Saint Jean de Dieu, at Bologna, 1732-42. Several violins of his are known, well made, on a graceful pattern, with remarkable yellow varnish."
A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. p. 27.
As printed on this page: "Facini, Agostino. Was a monk of the order of Saint Jean de Dieu, at Bologna, 1732-42. Several violins of his are known, well made, on a graceful pattern, with remarkable yellow varnish."
An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. Page 21, scan 43. Held as more than one scan.
FACINI, FRA AGOSTINO, Bologna, 1732 to 1742.
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  • Entries from 3 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record.

Same name

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.

Same town, same time

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