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Bortolotti, Luigi

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Bortolotti, Luigi. A maker in Milan about 1810-15. His instruments are carefully made, with yellow varnish. “Luigi Bortolotti, 1815,” was found stamped on a cither.

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    2. Borlon, Jean. Worked about 1680-1710 in Antwerp.
    4. Bortolotti, Luigi. A maker in Milan about 1810-15. His instruments are carefully made, with yellow varnish. "Luigi Bortolotti, 1815," was found stamped on a cither.
    6. Bosi. See "Basi."

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

    Bortolotti, Luigi. A maker in Milan about 1810-15. His instruments are carefully made, with yellow varnish. “Luigi Bortolotti, 1815,” was found stamped on a cither.

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    2. Borlon, Jean. Worked about 1680-1710 in Antwerp.
    4. Bortolotti, Luigi. A maker in Milan about 1810-15. His instruments are carefully made, with yellow varnish. "Luigi Bortolotti, 1815," was found stamped on a cither.
    6. Bosi. See "Basi."

  3. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    BORTOLOTTI, LUIGI, Milan, 1815.

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    1. BORLON (PORLON), FRANCIS, Antwerp, 1645.
    2. BORLON (PORLON), JAN, Antwerp, 1670 to 1680.
    3. BORLON (PORLON), PEETER, Antwerp, 1636 to 1647.
    4. BORTOLOTTI, LUIGI, Milan, 1815.
    5. BOSI (BASI), FLORIANUS, Bologna, 1756 to 1782.
    6. BOUCHER, ——, London, 1764.
    7. BOULLANGIER, C., London, 1889 to 1900.
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  1. An encyclopedia of the violin (n.d.)

    Bortolotti, Luigi, Milan, 1815.

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    1. Borlon (Porlon), Francis, Antwerp, 1645.
    2. Borlon (Porlon), Jan, Antwerp, 1670 to 1680.
    3. Borlon (Porlon), Peeter, Antwerp, 1636 to 1647.
    4. Bortolotti, Luigi, Milan, 1815.
    5. Bosi (Basi), Florianus, Bologna, 1756 to 1782.
    6. Boucher, ——, London, 1764.
    7. Boullangier, C., London, 1889 to 1900.

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Printed in A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1896); An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1926), and nowhere else on this site: that is the entire basis of this maker’s record. Entries from 4 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record. No claim beyond the printed naming is invented here — not established is the accurate word for it, and we want to hear from you if that can change.

What the books say

Places and dates of work
Bortolotti, Luigi. A maker in Milan about 1810-15. His instruments are carefully made, with yellow varnish. “Luigi Bortolotti, 1815,” was found stamped on a cither. reported1
Places and dates of work
Bortolotti, Luigi. A maker in Milan about 1810-15. His instruments are carefully made, with yellow varnish. “Luigi Bortolotti, 1815,” was found stamped on a cither. reported1
Places and dates of work
Bortolotti, Luigi. A maker in Milan about 1810-15. His instruments are carefully made, with yellow varnish. “Luigi Bortolotti, 1815,” was found stamped on a cither. reported1
Places and dates of work
BORTOLOTTI, LUIGI, Milan, 1815. reported1
Places and dates of work
Bortolotti, Luigi, Milan, 1815. reported1
Places and dates of work
BORTOLOTTI, LUIGI, Milan, 1815. 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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