This carved likeness of Nicolò Paganini, 1782 - 1840, the great violinist, was completed in Watertown, N.Y. sometime between 1902 and 1909.The carving was afixed to a J. Bonaparte Squier violin , # 452 - made at Boston Mass in 1902.
Although Gégoux was reported to be sculptor, this carving is one of few known examples of his work.
This carving was based on one of the more notorious faked images of Paganini. When the Gégoux carving was created, this fake photograph was believed to be authentic.
Gégoux's interest in Paganini is further demonstrated by his painting known as A Young Paganini catalogue #117, which was exhibited in Pittsburgh, PA at the First Annual Carnegie Art Exposition from November 5th, 1896 to January 1, 1897.
The painting was highly regarded but did not receive an award.
Its whereabouts are unknown as of this writing, and no known photograph of the painting is in existence.
