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Birth : 1871 in Nice Death : 1948 in Nice

Biography

Grandson of the violinist Carlo Blanchi, born in Peille in 1777 (1), Albert BLANCHI is the son of Augustin BLANCHI, luthier born in Peille-Poglia, pupil of Pierre PACHEREL.
First trained as a violinist, Albert BLANCHI learns violin making in his father's workshop and succeeds him in 1899.
Albert BLANCHI is said to have died in 1948 and not in 1942 as indicated by René VANNES. (2)

Works
Albert BLANCHI mainly produces violins (about 500) and cellos (about 60). Some guitars and mandolins bear his label, but are made for amateurs. (3)
His work is appreciated both by musicians and collectors.

Label & brand
In first period handwritten label (see iconography)
Then printed (see iconography)
Brand on the inside on the table and on the back (2 different brands)
Brand on the lower rib (see iconography)

  • Honors and awards
    1906 Milan Gold medal
    1908 London Gold medal
    1931 Paris Grand Prix
    1935 Brussels Grand Prix

    Collaborators & successors
    Assistant CHAUVET Jean
    Collaborator and successor : Pierre GAGGINI


Sources
(1) Musique Traditionnelle du compté de Nice
(2) GÉNÉANET
(3) - Vannes R. 1981
( More specfic publication references are available in our Bibliography section.)


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