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Boivin, Claude

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  1. The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (1884)

    BOIVIN, Claude, about 1749, Paris, M. Chouquet in his Catalogue Raisonné of the instruments at the Paris Conservatoire, describes a Guitar by this maker, made for a daughter of Louis XV.

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    1. BERTRAND, Nicolas, Paris, about 1700 to 1735, used varnish of a superior kind. He made many Viols of the type common in France, for some time after the Violin had been introduced; they were named Dessus-de-Viole, Par-dessus, Quinton, and Vièle-haut-contre. His name is often seen branded on the backs of his instruments inside.
    3. BOIVIN, Claude, about 1749, Paris, M. Chouquet in his Catalogue Raisonné of the instruments at the Paris Conservatoire, describes a Guitar by this maker, made for a daughter of Louis XV.
    5. BOQUAY, Jacques, Paris, 1700—1730. One of the first of the old French school. He, with a few of his contemporaries, inherited a good amount of the Italian character of workmanship introduced probably into France by Nicolas Rénault. Boquay, with others whose names are mentioned in this list of French makers, used varnish closely allied to that of Cremona; its colour is a warm brown, very transparent, and of a soft nature. He made many instruments of small size. The model is often that of Girolamo Amati, but slightly more arched; the sound-hole is more rounded and less striking. The scroll can scarcely be considered a copy of Girolamo Amati's; it is well cut, but lacks the peculiar grace of the Italian. The tone is sweet, without much power.

  2. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Boivin, Claude. A maker in Paris about 1735-53. A violin with rose-coloured varnish was well made and had the label: “Claude Boivin, rue …

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    1. work and have a fine oil varnish. Pietro Valentino Novello was a pupil of his.
    3. Boivin, Claude. A maker in Paris about 1735-53. A violin with rose-coloured varnish was well made and had the label: "Claude Boivin, rue Tiquetonne, 'à la guitare royale,' à Paris, 1746." Two similar labels were dated 1744 and 1748. A bass-viol is dated 1735, and a guitar in the Paris Conservatoire Collection, made for the daughter of Louis XV., is dated 1749.
    5. Bolles. One of the earliest makers of lutes and viols in London in the beginning of the 17th century. Mace ("Musick's Monument," publ. 1676), speaking of a good "chest of viols," says: "Yet the highest in esteem are Bolles . . . (one Bass of Bolles's I have known valued at £100) . . . these were old . . . &c."

  3. A dictionary of violin makers (n.d.)

    Boivin, Claude. A maker in Paris about 1735-53. A violin with rose-coloured varnish was well made and had the label: “Claude Boivin, rue …

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    1. work and have a fine oil varnish. Pietro Valentino Novello was a pupil of his.
    3. Boivin, Claude. A maker in Paris about 1735-53. A violin with rose-coloured varnish was well made and had the label: "Claude Boivin, rue Tiquetonne, 'à la guitare royale,' à Paris, 1746." Two similar labels were dated 1744 and 1748. A bass-viol is dated 1735, and a guitar in the Paris Conservatoire Collection, made for the daughter of Louis XV., is dated 1749.
    5. Bolles. One of the earliest makers of lutes and viols in London in the beginning of the 17th century. Mace ("Musick's Monument," publ. 1676), speaking of a good "chest of viols," says: "Yet the highest in esteem are Bolles . . . (one Bass of Bolles's I have known valued at £100) . . . these were old . . . &c."
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  1. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    BOIVIN, CLAUDE, Paris, 1730 to 1754.

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    1. BLAISE, ——, Mirecourt, 1822.
    2. BLANCHARD, PAUL FRANÇOIS, Lyon, b. Mirecourt, 1851.
    3. BODIO, GIAMBATTISTA, Venice, 1790 to 1832.
    4. BOIVIN, CLAUDE, Paris, 1730 to 1754.
    5. BOLLER, MICHAEL, Mittenwald, about 1770.
    6. BOLLES, ——, London, 1600 to 1620.
    7. BOMBERGHI, LORENZO, Florence, 17th century.

  2. An encyclopedia of the violin (n.d.)

    Boivin, Claude, Paris, 1730 to 1754.

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    1. Blaise, ——, Mirecourt, 1822.
    2. Blanchard, Paul François, Lyon, b. Mirecourt, 1851.
    3. Bodio, Giambattista, Venice, 1790 to 1832.
    4. Boivin, Claude, Paris, 1730 to 1754.
    5. Boller, Michael, Mittenwald, about 1770.
    6. Bolles, ——, London, 1600 to 1620.
    7. Bomberghi, Lorenzo, Florence, 17th century.

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Boivin, Claude. A maker in Paris about 1735-53. A violin with rose-coloured varnish was well made and had the label: “Claude Boivin, rue … reported1
Places and dates of work
Boivin, Claude. A maker in Paris about 1735-53. A violin with rose-coloured varnish was well made and had the label: “Claude Boivin, rue … reported1
Places and dates of work
Boivin, Claude. A maker in Paris about 1735-53. A violin with rose-coloured varnish was well made and had the label: “Claude Boivin, rue … reported1
Places and dates of work
BOIVIN, CLAUDE, Paris, 1730 to 1754. reported1
Places and dates of work
Boivin, Claude, Paris, 1730 to 1754. reported1
Places and dates of work
BOIVIN, CLAUDE, Paris, 1730 to 1754. reported1
Places and dates of work
BOIVIN, Claude, about 1749, Paris, M. Chouquet in his Catalogue Raisonné of the instruments at the Paris Conservatoire, describes a Guitar by this maker, made for a daughter of Louis XV. reported1

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  1. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol1899stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol1899stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London ; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai_0. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai_0.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  4. Alberto Bachmann, An encyclopedia of the violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  5. Bachmann, Alberto and Ysaye, Eugene, An encyclopedia of the violin (New York, Da Capo Press, n.d.). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000bach_r6r5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000bach_r6r5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  6. Alberto Bachmann, An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  7. Hart, George, 1839-1891, The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (London, Dulau and co. [etc.], 1884). archive.org, violinitsfamousm84hart. https://archive.org/details/violinitsfamousm84hart.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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