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Lefèvre, Toussaint Nicolas Germain

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Lefèvre (Lefebvre), Toussaint Nicolas Germain. A maker in Paris in rue du Cimetière Saint-Jean about 1783-89.

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    2. Lefebvre (Lefebre), J. B. Was a Frenchman who worked in Amsterdam about 1735-70. He followed the Amati pattern, using good yellow varnish; it is supposed that he gained experience in Italy before going to Amsterdam, as his work is superior in merit to that made in France at that date. In a violoncello of small size, with yellow varnish and of carefully finished work, is the label: "J. B. Le Febvre fecit in Amsterdam, 1770."
    4. Lefèvre (Lefebvre), Toussaint Nicolas Germain. A maker in Paris in rue du Cimetière Saint-Jean about 1783-89.
    6. Legros de la Neuville, Nicolas. A French maker who exhibited in 1823 guitars, violins, and violoncellos.

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

    Lefèvre (Lefebvre), Toussaint Nicolas Germain. A maker in Paris in rue du Cimetière Saint-Jean about 1783-89.

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    1. Leduc, Pierre. Was working in Paris in rue St.-Honoré in 1647, is therefore one of the oldest makers there of whom anything definite is known. In a small violin or "kit," fairly well made, is the label: "Pierre Leduc à Paris rue Saint-Honoré au Duc doré, 1647."
    2. Leeb, J. Carl, b. 1792; d. 1819. Was a maker in Vienna.
    3. Lefebvre (Lefebre), J. B. Was a Frenchman who worked in Amsterdam about 1735-70. He followed the Amati pattern, using good yellow varnish; it is supposed that he gained experience in Italy before going to Amsterdam, as his work is superior in merit to that made in France at that date. In a violoncello of small size, with yellow varnish and of carefully finished work, is the label: "J. B. Le Febvre fecit in Amsterdam, 1770."
    4. Lefèvre (Lefebvre), Toussaint Nicolas Germain. A maker in Paris in rue du Cimetière Saint-Jean about 1783-89.
    5. Legros de la Neuville, Nicolas. A French maker who exhibited in 1823 guitars, violins, and violoncellos.
    6. Le Jeune. A family of makers who for several generations worked in Paris. About 1819 there was Le Jeune (ainé) working at Cour du Commerce—label in a guitar: "Le Jeune, luthier, Cour du Commerce No. 19 faubg. St.-Germain, Paris"; and Lejeune (fils) working at Passage du Saumon; and Lejeune, rue du Marché-Palu; there was another member of the family living at 13, rue Boucherat, 1836-46; and finally one established in 1862 at rue Claude au Marais, who died about 1870.
    7. Lejeune, Benoît. A maker of lutes, living in Lyons in 1557.

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Lefèvre (Lefebvre), Toussaint Nicolas Germain. A maker in Paris in rue du Cimetière Saint-Jean about 1783-89. reported1
Places and dates of work
Lefèvre (Lefebvre), Toussaint Nicolas Germain. A maker in Paris in rue du Cimetière Saint-Jean about 1783-89. reported1
Places and dates of work
Lefèvre (Lefebvre), Toussaint Nicolas Germain. A maker in Paris in rue du Cimetière Saint-Jean about 1783-89. 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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