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Cherpitel, Nicolas-Emile

1841–1893

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Cherpitel, Nicolas Emile, b. June 24, 1841, Mirecourt; d. Feb., 1893. Worked first at Mirecourt, then under Grandjon, and, in 1859, entered the workshop …

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    2. Chéron, Nicolas. A maker in Paris, 1658-91, in the rue Dauphine, and then in the rue de la Vieille-Boucherie.
    4. Cherpitel, Nicolas Emile, b. June 24, 1841, Mirecourt; d. Feb., 1893. Worked first at Mirecourt, then under Grandjon, and, in 1859, entered the workshop of Gand Frères (Paris), where he remained till 1870. He then established himself at 364, rue Saint-Denis, but in 1884 moved to 13, rue du Faubourg Poissonnière. At the Paris Exhibition, 1878, he received a "mention honorable" for his instruments, which show clever work. Label: "Nicolas Emile Cherpitel à Paris, 13, Faubourg Poissonnière. N.E.C."
    6. Chevrier, André Augustin, b. in Mirecourt. Worked first in Paris and then in Brussels. A well-made violin with red-orange varnish was labelled: "Chevrier, luthier à Bruxelles, 1838."

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

    Cherpitel, Nicolas Emile, b. June 24, 1841, Mirecourt; d. Feb., 1893. Worked first at Mirecourt, then under Grandjon, and, in 1859, entered the workshop …

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    2. Chéron, Nicolas. A maker in Paris, 1658-91, in the rue Dauphine, and then in the rue de la Vieille-Boucherie.
    4. Cherpitel, Nicolas Emile, b. June 24, 1841, Mirecourt; d. Feb., 1893. Worked first at Mirecourt, then under Grandjon, and, in 1859, entered the workshop of Gand Frères (Paris), where he remained till 1870. He then established himself at 364, rue Saint-Denis, but in 1884 moved to 13, rue du Faubourg Poissonnière. At the Paris Exhibition, 1878, he received a "Mention honorable" for his instruments, which show clever work. Label: "Nicolas Emile Cherpitel à Paris, 13, Faubourg Poissonnière. N.E.C."
    6. Chevrier, André Augustin, b. in Mirecourt. Worked first in Paris and then in Brussels. A well made violin with red-orange varnish was labelled: "Chevrier, luthier à Bruxelles, 1838."

  3. Old violins (1905)

    CHERPITEL, Nicolas Emile. Mirecourt, 1841-93; worked with the Gands at Paris; very good workman.

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    1. CHARLOTTE. Mirecourt; d. 1836; settled in Rouen in 1830; indifferent.
    2. CHATELAIN, François. About 1777-91; good maker; collaborated sometimes with Renault.
    3. CHÉRON, Nicolas. Paris, 1658-91.
    4. CHERPITEL, Nicolas Emile. Mirecourt, 1841-93; worked with the Gands at Paris; very good workman.
    5. CHEVRIER, André Augustin, b. in Mirecourt. Paris, and then in Brussels, 1838.
    6. CHIAVELLATI, Domenico. Longigo in 1796.
    7. CHIBON, Jean Robert. Paris, 1775-85; indifferent.
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  1. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    CHERPITEL, NICOLAS-EMILE, Paris, b. Mirecourt, 1841, d. Paris, 1893.

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    1. CHAPPUY, NICOLAS-AUGUSTIN, Paris, Mirecourt, b. about 1740, d. 1784.
    2. CHARDON, JOSEPH-MARIA, Paris, b. Paris, 1843.
    3. CHAROTTE, ——, Rouen, b. Mirecourt, d. 1836.
    4. CHERPITEL, NICOLAS-EMILE, Paris, b. Mirecourt, 1841, d. Paris, 1893.
    5. CHEVRIER, ANDRÉ-AUGUSTIN, Paris, Brussels, 1830 to 1840; b. Mirecourt.
    6. CHIARELLI, ANDREA, Messina, b. Messina, about 1675, d. 1699.
    7. CHIAVELLATI, DOMENICO, Lonigo, 1780 to 1796.

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Places and dates of work
Cherpitel, Nicolas Emile, b. June 24, 1841, Mirecourt; d. Feb., 1893. Worked first at Mirecourt, then under Grandjon, and, in 1859, entered the workshop … reported1
Places and dates of work
Cherpitel, Nicolas Emile, b. June 24, 1841, Mirecourt; d. Feb., 1893. Worked first at Mirecourt, then under Grandjon, and, in 1859, entered the workshop … reported1
Places and dates of work
CHERPITEL, NICOLAS-EMILE, Paris, b. Mirecourt, 1841, d. Paris, 1893. reported1
Places and dates of work
CHERPITEL, NICOLAS-EMILE, Paris, b. Mirecourt, 1841, d. Paris, 1893. reported1
Places and dates of work
CHERPITEL, Nicolas Emile. Mirecourt, 1841-93; worked with the Gands at Paris; very good workman. reported1
Born (date and place)
Born 1841. As printed in the cited source: “CHERPITEL, NICOLAS-EMILE, Paris, b. Mirecourt, 1841” reported1
Died (date and place)
Died 1893. As printed in the cited source: “CHERPITEL, NICOLAS-EMILE, Paris, b. Mirecourt, 1841, d. Paris, 1893” reported1

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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. Alberto Bachmann, An encyclopedia of the violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7.machine textcited for 3 linessource record

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  4. 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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  5. Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald), 1839-1901, Old violins (Edinburgh, Grant, 1905). archive.org, oldviolins00hawe. https://archive.org/details/oldviolins00hawe.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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