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Guédon, Jacques Antoine

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Guédon, Jacques Antoine. A maker in Paris; working, 1775-77, in rue de la Tissanderie; and, 1779-83, in rue Barillerie.

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    2. Gudis, Hieronimo. A maker in Cremona in 1727. A very beautiful viola d'amore of his is known, the belly made of good pine, the back and sides of beautifully marked maple; the carved neck ends in a woman's head with eyes bandaged, it has 17 pegs; the varnish is light, a golden yellow colour, and the work is carefully finished.
    4. Guédon, Jacques Antoine. A maker in Paris; working, 1775-77, in rue de la Tissanderie; and, 1779-83, in rue Barillerie.
    6. Guérin, Alexandre Sauveur, b. Aug. 20, 1834, Hyères. Pupil and successor of Edmond Daniel. Works at Marseilles, 18 rue Paradis. Repairs old instruments and makes new ones on the pattern of Stradivari; uses an orange-red varnish. Exhibited at Marseilles, 1861 and 1886; Nimes, 1863; and Paris, 1889; and was awarded 3 gold medals, 1 silver medal, 1 bronze medal, and a diploma of honour. He is assisted by his son Marius (b. 1871), who was a pupil of Darte at Mirecourt, and then worked under Gand and Bernardel in Paris.

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

    Guédon, Jacques Antoine. A maker in Paris; working, 1775-77, in rue de la Tissanderie; and, 1779-83, in rue Barillerie.

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    Guedon, Jacques Antoine. A maker in Paris; working, 1775-77, in rue de la Tissanderie; and, 1779-83, in rue Barillerie.

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    2. Gudis, Hieronimo. A maker in Cremona in 1727. A very beautiful viola d'amore of his is known, the belly made of good pine, the back and sides of beautifully marked maple; the carved neck ends in a woman's head with eyes bandaged, it has 17 pegs; the varnish is light, a golden yellow colour, and the work is carefully finished.
    4. Guédon, Jacques Antoine. A maker in Paris; working, 1775-77, in rue de la Tissanderie; and, 1779-83, in rue Barillerie.
    6. Guérin, Alexandre Sauveur, b. Aug. 20, 1834, Hyères; d. 1897. Pupil and successor of Edmond Daniel. Worked at Marseilles, 18 rue Paradis. Repaired old instruments and made new ones on the pattern of Stradivari; used an orange-red varnish. Exhibited at Marseilles, 1861 and 1886; Nimes, 1863; and Paris, 1889; and was awarded gold medals, 1 silver medal, 1 bronze medal, and a diploma of honour. He was assisted by his son Marius (b. 1871), who was a pupil of Darte at Mirecourt, and then worked under Gand and Bernardel in Paris.

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    2. Gudis, Hieronimo. A maker in Cremona in 1727. A very beautiful viola d'amore of his is known, the belly made of good pine, the back and sides of beautifully marked maple; the carved neck ends in a woman's head with eyes bandaged, it has 17 pegs; the varnish is light, a golden yellow colour, and the work is carefully finished.
    4. Guedon, Jacques Antoine. A maker in Paris; working, 1775-77, in rue de la Tissanderie; and, 1779-83, in rue Barillerie.
    6. Guérin, Alexandre Sauveur, b. Aug. 20, 1834, Hyères; d. 1897. Pupil and successor of Edmond Daniel. Worked at Marseilles, 18 rue Paradis. Repaired old instruments and made new ones on the pattern of Stradivari; used an orange-red varnish. Exhibited at Marseilles, 1861 and 1886; Nimes, 1863; and Paris, 1889; and was awarded gold medals, 1 silver medal, 1 bronze medal, and a diploma of honour. He was assisted by his son Marius (b. 1871), who was a pupil of Darte at Mirecourt, and then worked under Gand and Bernardel in Paris.

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Guédon, Jacques Antoine. A maker in Paris; working, 1775-77, in rue de la Tissanderie; and, 1779-83, in rue Barillerie. reported1
Places and dates of work
Guedon, Jacques Antoine. A maker in Paris; working, 1775-77, in rue de la Tissanderie; and, 1779-83, in rue Barillerie. reported1
Places and dates of work
Guédon, Jacques Antoine. A maker in Paris; working, 1775-77, in rue de la Tissanderie; and, 1779-83, in rue Barillerie. 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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