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Gand, Guillaume

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Gand, Guillaume, second son of Charles Michel Gand, b. July 22, 1792, Paris; d. May 31, 1858, Versailles. Was a pupil of Nicolas Lupot. Succeeded to his father’s business at Versailles in 1820. His instruments are similar in work to those of Lupot, they are much liked, and always fetch a good price.

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    1. ordinary size, but having five strings. The firm was awarded the silver medal at the 1867 Exhibition; in 1878 they exhibited a double quartet, which was reported on as being of great beauty, harmonious proportions, careful workmanship, with red varnish like that of Lupot, excellent tone, everything showing a skilled maker; they were awarded the gold medal. Label: "Gand et Bernardel Fres, luthiers de la musique de l'Empereur et du Conservatoire, No. —. Paris, 18—." Eugène was made Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (Oct. 20, 1878). He was appointed a member of the jury at the Exhibition of Amsterdam, 1883; Rouen, 1884; Antwerp, 1885; Havre, 1887; Barcelona, 1888; and of Paris, 1889, when he was made Officier de la Légion d'honneur (Oct. 29, 1889). He also received the following orders and honours: Nicham Iftichar, Oct. 20, 1885; order of Leopold of Belgium, Feb. 1, 1886; of Isabelle la Catholique, March 18, 1889; and "les palmes académiques," Dec. 29, 1888.
    3. Gand, Guillaume, second son of Charles Michel Gand, b. July 22, 1792, Paris; d. May 31, 1858, Versailles. Was a pupil of Nicolas Lupot. Succeeded to his father's business at Versailles in 1820. His instruments are similar in work to those of Lupot, they are much liked, and always fetch a good price.
    5. Garani (Garana), Michelangelo. A maker in Bologna about 1680 to 1720. He followed the pattern of Stradivari; his violas were particularly well made, but his instruments, though of sweet tone and careful work, have little value commercially.

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

    Gand, Guillaume, second son of Charles Michel Gand, b. July 22, 1792, Paris; d. May 31, 1858, Versailles. Was a pupil of Nicolas Lupot. Succeeded to his father’s business at Versailles in 1820. His instruments are similar in work to those of Lupot, they are much liked, and always fetch a good price.

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    1. ordinary size, but having five strings. The firm was awarded the silver medal at the 1867 Exhibition; in 1878 they exhibited a double quartet, which was reported on as being of great beauty, harmonious proportions, careful workmanship, with red varnish like that of Lupot, excellent tone, everything showing a skilled maker; they were awarded the gold medal. Label: "Gand et Bernardel Fres, luthiers de la musique de l'Empereur et du Conservatoire, No. —. Paris, 18—." Eugène was made Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (Oct. 20, 1878). He was appointed a member of the jury at the Exhibition of Amsterdam, 1883; Rouen, 1884; Antwerp, 1885; Havre, 1887; Barcelona, 1888; and of Paris, 1889, when he was made Officier de la Légion d'honneur (Oct. 29, 1889). He also received the following orders and honours: Nicham Iftichar, Oct. 20, 1885; order of Leopold of Belgium, Feb. 1, 1886; of Isabelle la Catholique, March 18, 1889; and "les palmes académiques," Dec. 29, 1888.
    3. Gand, Guillaume, second son of Charles Michel Gand, b. July 22, 1792, Paris; d. May 31, 1858, Versailles. Was a pupil of Nicolas Lupot. Succeeded to his father's business at Versailles in 1820. His instruments are similar in work to those of Lupot, they are much liked, and always fetch a good price.
    5. Garani (Garana), Michelangelo. A maker in Bologna about 1680 to 1720. He followed the pattern of Stradivari; his violas were particularly well made, but his instruments, though of sweet tone and careful work, have little value commercially.

  3. Old violins (1905)

    GAND, Guillaume, second son of Charles Michel Gand, 1792-1858.

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    1. GAND, Charles François, eldest son of Charles Michel Gand; b. Aug. 5, 1787, Versailles. (See p. 108.)
    2. GAND, Charles Michel, the head of the Gand family; b. 1748, at Mirecourt; d. 1820, Versailles.
    3. GAND, Charles Nicolas Eugène, second son of Charles François Gand; b. June 5, 1825, at Paris; d. Feb. 5, 1892, Boulogne-sur-Seine.
    4. GAND, Guillaume, second son of Charles Michel Gand, 1792-1858.
    5. GARANI (Garana), Michelangelo. A maker in Bologna about 1680 to 1720; small value.
    6. GARANI, Nicola. 1700. Fair instruments, Gagliano pattern; plain wood, yellow varnish.
    7. GARENGHI, Giuseppe. Brescia, 1857.

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Places and dates of work
Gand, Guillaume, second son of Charles Michel Gand, b. July 22, 1792, Paris; d. May 31, 1858, Versailles. Was a pupil of Nicolas Lupot. Succeeded to his father’s business at Versailles in 1820. His instruments are similar in work to those of Lupot, they are much liked, and always fetch a good price. reported1
Places and dates of work
Gand, Guillaume, second son of Charles Michel Gand, b. July 22, 1792, Paris; d. May 31, 1858, Versailles. Was a pupil of Nicolas Lupot. Succeeded to his father’s business at Versailles in 1820. His instruments are similar in work to those of Lupot, they are much liked, and always fetch a good price. reported1
Places and dates of work
Gand, Guillaume, second son of Charles Michel Gand, b. July 22, 1792, Paris; d. May 31, 1858, Versailles. Was a pupil of Nicolas Lupot. Succeeded to his father’s business at Versailles in 1820. His instruments are similar in work to those of Lupot, they are much liked, and always fetch a good price. reported1
Places and dates of work
GAND, Guillaume, second son of Charles Michel Gand, 1792-1858. 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. 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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