Mirecourt · about 1840
Historical maker
Named in 1 book.
What the books printed
Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Page 116, scan 176.
THOUVENEL (Henri) — Mirecourt circa 1840. This maker has made all sorts of instruments, even guitars and « hurdy-gurdies ». Some of his violins and 'cellos are fashioned in a masterly manner and have the aspect of Parisian made instruments. Stradivarius model. Transparent yellow varnish. Branded.
Same name
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.
Same town, same time
154 other Mirecourt makers have a year in the 1800s. A few of them:
- 1839 to 1890 Derazey, Juste
- about 1840 Audinot, Léopold
- 1840 Bazin, C
- 1840 Buthod
- born 1840 Claudot, Nicolas
- 1840 Marconte, Charles Adolphe