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A dictionary of violin makers

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1Ugar, Crescenzi. A maker in Rome in 1790. His work is German in character, he used brown varnish.
2Ungarini, Antonio. Was working in Fabriano in 1762.
3Unverdorben, Marx. A lute maker in Venice, probably about 1400-50. A lute of highly finished workmanship, found in the Collection of instruments at Castle Eisenberg, Bohemia, was inscribed: "Marx Unverdorben a Venetia."
4Urquhart, Thomas. A maker in London about 1650-80; he was probably a Scotchman. His work resembles that of Jacob Rayman, with whom he may have worked, and shows great merit for the period at which he lived. His violins are of two sizes, some on a small, others on a large pattern, very arched, the corners not very prominent, the purfling narrow and placed close to the edge; the oil varnish, of a yellowish-brown or sometimes red colour, is of excellent quality, and is similar to Italian varnish; the tone is clear and silvery. His instruments are rare,
6Vaillant (Vaillot, or Vaillaut), François. A maker in Paris, who, according to his labels, was living in the rue de la Juiverie, 1736-38, and according to the old almanacs in rue N.-D.-de-bonne-nouvelle, 1775 83. His instruments show good workmanship, but the varnish is poor. Label: "François Vaillant, rue de la Juiverie à Paris, 1738."
7Valentine, William. A maker in London, who died about 1877. He made some good double-basses.
8Valler. A maker in Marseilles in 1683.
9Vandelli, Giovanni. Was working in Modena, 1796-1839. His violins are fairly well made.
10Vanderlist. A maker in Paris, living in rue des Vieux-Augustins, 1788-89. Is said to have copied the work of Guadagnini, both in pattern and varnish, with great skill. He branded his name on his instruments. Label: "Luthier, rue des Vieux-Augustins, près de l'égout de la rue Montmartre, Paris."
11Van der Slagmeulen. See "Slagmeulen."
12Varotti, Giovanni. A maker in Bologna in 1813.
13Varquain. A maker in Paris, rue de Bussy, about 1742.
14Vauchel, Joseph. A maker in Damm about 1840; before that date he was appointed Court Maker to the Grand Duke of Tuscany. He exhibited two violins at Munich in 1854, which had a fine tone, and was awarded the medal of honour. Hörlein was a pupil of his.
16Venere, Vendelino. See "Tieffenbrücker."
17Venzi, Andrea. A maker in Florence in 1636.
18Verbruggen, Theodor. Is known as one of the makers in Antwerp in 1641, by a double-bass which he made for use in the Cathedral.
19Verini, Andrea. Was working in 1884.
20Verle, Francesco. A maker in Padua about 1590. Label: "In Padova Francesco Verle."
21Vermesch, le Père. Worked at Beaumont-sur-Oise in 1781. A violin, very arched, badly proportioned, with pale yellow varnish, had the written label: "Fait par le Père Vermesch, rel. minime, à Beaumont-sur-Oise, 1781."
22Véron, Antoine. A maker in Paris in 1740, in the rue de la Juiverie, according to the label in a five-stringed viol in the Paris Conservatoire Collection.
23Véron, Pierre André. A maker in Paris about 1720-50. His violins show good work; he followed the pattern of the Italian makers.
24Vetrini, Battista. Worked in Brescia about 1629. His instruments are on rather a small pattern, the wood is excellent, and the yellow varnish of fine quality.
25Vetter, Jean Christophe. Was working in Strassburg in 1744, according to the following label, found in a double-bass which was repaired by Marc Snoeck: "Jean Christophe Vetter, Strasbourg, 1744."

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