Annibale Fagnola (also known as Hannibal Fagnola) was a violin and viola maker active in Turin in the early 20th century [1][2][3][4]. His instruments are documented from 1922 to 1932, with labels bearing the Latin inscription "Hannibal Fagnola fecit Taurini anno Domini" followed by the year of construction [2][4][9]. Several of his instruments also bear internal inscriptions crediting him as "Annibale Fagnola fecit Torino" [1][2][3][4]. Fagnola produced both violins and violas during this documented period [1][2][3]. Some of his instruments were labeled with facsimile Pressenda labels, suggesting a working relationship or attribution practice associated with the renowned Pressenda family of makers [1][2][6]. His violins typically measure between 35.3 and 35.6 centimeters in back length, with one viola measuring 40.4 centimeters [1][2][3][4][7][8][9].
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