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Franz Xaver SCHWEIGL

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John Dilworth

SCHWEIGL, Franz Xaver Born 1804, died 1834 Vienna Austria. Pupil of Martin Stoss. Fine work on Stradivari model. Very accurately modelled. Red- or yellow-brown varnish of thin consistency. Cellos especially good. Authenticated work is quite rare due to his short working life. Franciscus Xav: Schweigl / fecit Viennae Anno 1820

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