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Pamphilon, Edward

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  1. The Violin: Its Famous Makers and their Imitators (1875)

    PAMPHILON, Edward, London, 17th century. The Violins of this maker were formerly much prized. The model is very high, and the appearance somewhat grotesque. It is to be regretted that the splendid varnish often found on these instruments was not put upon better work.

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    1. PAMPHILON, Edward, London, 17th century. The Violins of this maker were formerly much prized. The model is very high, and the appearance somewhat grotesque. It is to be regretted that the splendid varnish often found on these instruments was not put upon better work.
    3. PANORMO, Vincent. (See Italian School.)
    4. PANORMO, Joseph, London. Son of Vincent Panormo. His work was excellent. His Violoncellos are decidedly superior to his Violins.

  2. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Pamphilon, Edward. A maker in London, on London Bridge, about 1680-90. His instruments were of small pattern, very much arched, and generally …

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    2. Palma, Paolo. Worked in Lucca about 1760.
    4. Pamphilon, Edward. A maker in London, on London Bridge, about 1680-90. His instruments were of small pattern, very much arched, and generally of stiff, inelegant outline; the work carefully and delicately finished; the sound-holes small, sometimes finished with a drawn-out curl like the volute of a scroll, the bottom curve running out almost at right angles to the axis of the violin; the heads too small, an ordinary failing of the early English makers, but artistically shaped and often deeply scooped in the volute. The purfling is often double, and he used a very fine yellow varnish which looks extremely well; the tone is clear, pure, and penetrating. He also made tenors of small pattern but of good tone; no violoncellos of his are known, for at that time the bass-viol with the flat back was still in use. His instruments are still much liked; their similarity to those made in Brescia led to labels of "Gasparo da Salò" being placed in them, a deception all the more easily carried out as few Pamphilon labels exist. Label: "Edward Pamphilon, April the 3rd, 1685."
    6. Pandolfi, Antonio. A maker in Venice about 1700-20. His work is good and he used a yellow-brown varnish; a violin dated 1719 was exhibited at Milan in 1881.

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

    Pamphilon, Edward. A maker in London, on London Bridge, about 1680-90. His instruments were of small pattern, very much arched, and generally …

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    2. Palma, Paolo. Worked in Lucca about 1760.
    4. Pamphilon, Edward. A maker in London, on London Bridge, about 1680-90. His instruments were of small pattern, very much arched, and generally of stiff, inelegant outline; the work carefully and delicately finished; the sound-holes small, sometimes finished with a drawn-out curl like the volute of a scroll, the bottom curve running out almost at right-angles to the axis of the violin; the heads too small, an ordinary failing of the early English makers, but artistically shaped and often deeply scooped in the volute. The purfling is often double, and he used a very fine yellow varnish which looks extremely well; the tone is clear, pure, and penetrating. He also made tenors of small pattern but of good tone; no violoncellos of his are known, for at that time the bass-viol with the flat back was still in use. His instruments are much liked; their similarity to those made in Brescia led to labels of "Gasparo da Salò" being placed in them, a deception all the more easily carried out as few Pamphilon labels exist. Label: "Edward Pamphilon, April the 3rd, 1685."
    6. Pandolfi, Antonio. A maker in Venice about 1700-20. His work is good and he used a yellow-brown varnish; a violin dated 1719 was exhibited at Milan in 1881.
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  1. Dictionary of Violin makers (1928)

    PAMPHILON (Edward) — London towards 1680. A bad, high make, coated with a fine yellow varnish. No 258.

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    4. PAMPHILON (Edward) — London towards 1680. A bad, high make, coated with a fine yellow varnish. No 258.

  2. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    PAMPHILON, EDWARD, London, 1660 to 1685.

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    2. PALATE, ——, Luttich, 1710 to 1750.
    4. PAMPHILON, EDWARD, London, 1660 to 1685.
    6. PANDOLFI, ANTONIO, Venice, 1710 to 1740.

  3. Violins and violin makers. Biographical dictionary of the great Italian artistes, their followers and imitators, to the present time. With essays on important subjects connected with the violin (1866)

    PAMPHILON, EDWARD, London, 1685.

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    2. PANORMO, GEORGE, probably grandson of Vincenzio.
    4. PAMPHILON, EDWARD, London, 1685.
    5. A very clever artiste. Made violins of rather small model, somewhat high built, rich yellow varnish, and sometimes double purfled. The Editor has known one of his instruments, which was in the hands of a rich amateur, in whose house he has heard it played and very much approved.
    7. PANSANI, ANTONIO, Rome, 1785.

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Pamphilon, Edward. A maker in London, on London Bridge, about 1680-90. His instruments were of small pattern, very much arched, and generally … reported1
Places and dates of work
Pamphilon, Edward. A maker in London, on London Bridge, about 1680-90. His instruments were of small pattern, very much arched, and generally … reported1
Places and dates of work
Pamphilon, Edward. A maker in London, on London Bridge, about 1680-90. His instruments were of small pattern, very much arched, and generally … reported1
Places and dates of work
PAMPHILON, EDWARD, London, 1660 to 1685. reported1
Places and dates of work
PAMPHILON, EDWARD, London, 1660 to 1685. reported1
Places and dates of work
PAMPHILON (Edward) — London towards 1680. A bad, high make, coated with a fine yellow varnish. No 258. reported1
Places and dates of work
PAMPHILON, Edward, London, 17th century. The Violins of this maker were formerly much prized. The model is very high, and the appearance somewhat grotesque. It is to be regretted that the splendid varnish often found on these instruments was not put upon better work. reported1
Places and dates of work
PAMPHILON, Edward, London, 17th century. The Violins of this maker were formerly much prized. The model is very high, and the appearance somewhat grotesque. It is to be regretted that the splendid varnish often found on these instruments was not put upon better work. reported1
Places and dates of work
PAMPHILON, EDWARD, London, 1685. 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. 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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  6. Arnold Sewell, Dictionary of Violin makers (1928). archive.org, dictionaryofviol0000arno. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol0000arno.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  7. The Violin: Its Famous Makers and their Imitators (1875). archive.org, bwb_W9-CSA-425. https://archive.org/details/bwb_W9-CSA-425.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  8. Hart, George, 1839-1891. [from old catalog], The violin: its famous makers and their imitators (London, Dubau and co. [etc.], 1875). archive.org, violinitsfamous01hartgoog. https://archive.org/details/violinitsfamous01hartgoog.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  9. Pearce, Joseph, Violins and violin makers. Biographical dictionary of the great Italian artistes, their followers and imitators, to the present time. With essays on important subjects connected with the violin (London: Longman and co.; Sheffield, J. Pearce, jun., 1866). archive.org, violinsviolinmak00pear. https://archive.org/details/violinsviolinmak00pear.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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