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A dictionary of violin makers

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1and his first wife. First worked with his father. 1851, went to London, where he worked under Maucotel (a brother of the maker in Paris), and, 1858, he started his own business, making instruments of very good quality. He received a bronze medal at the Paris Exhibition, 1878; and a gold medal in London, 1885.
3Chanot, G. A., b. 1855. A maker of good violins at Manchester.
5Chanot, Madame. One of her violins was exhibited in Paris, 1827. See Georges Chanot, sen.
7Chappuy (Chapuy), Nicolas Augustin. Worked in Paris about 1732-76. His violins are fairly good, generally on a large pattern, the work well finished, the varnish bad, generally yellow colour (he used spirit varnish, like most French makers of that time); nearly all are branded on the button with his name and the initial N. Sometimes are labelled "Luthier de S.A.R. la Duchesse de Montpensier." A violin, which was used for 37 years by Fr. Habeneck in his classes, is in the Paris Conservatoire Collection. Labels: "Chappuy à Paris," and "Augustinus Chappuy, fecit Parisiis, anno 1776," in a violin; another violin was dated 1732. A maker of the same name is mentioned in 1794.
9Chardon, Marie Joseph, son-in-law and pupil of Georges Chanot, sen., b. May 22, 1843, Paris. He succeeded his father-in-law in 1872. In 1878 he exhibited two quartets of instruments, very well made, the wood chosen with great care. Was awarded a bronze medal. He is very skilful in restoring old instruments, owing to his great experience and knowledge.
11Chardon, Marie Joseph Antoine Georges, son of Marie Joseph Chardon, b. April 22, 1870. Worked under the direction of his father.
13Charle. Maker in Paris in 1748.
15Charles, Theress. Originally came from Mirecourt, but settled in London, in [address hidden], Soho, as a violin maker. On his card is printed "from Maucotel."
17Charlotte, b. in Mirecourt; d. 1836. He settled in Rouen in 1830 and worked there till his death. His instruments are inferior.
19Chastelain, Martin, who lived in Warwick, Flanders, about 1580, was born blind. He was a maker of, and a performer on viols, violins, spinets, &c.
21Chatelain, François. A maker in Paris about 1777-91, first at [address hidden], then in the rue de Berry. An instrument of his is dated 1783, with his name; two valuable violins are also known, in an excellent state of preservation. He sometimes made instruments in association with S. Renault, labels dated 1781 and 1791 having their names, "Renault et Chatelain."
23Chatelin, Adrien Benoist. Maker in Valenciennes, 1758, according to a label found in a viol.
25Cherbourg. A maker in Paris about 1770. He was the inventor of an "improved" lyre, of which he made several, not without merit, although very original in design. Label: "Cherbourg, dans le Temple à Paris, enventeur (inventeur) de la perfexion de cet instrument tans désiré."
27Chéron, Nicolas. A maker in Paris, 1658-91, in the rue Dauphine, and then in the rue de la Vieille-Boucherie.
29Cherpitel, Nicolas Emile, b. June 24, 1841, Mirecourt; d. Feb., 1893. Worked first at Mirecourt, then under Grandjon, and, in 1859, entered the workshop of Gand Frères (Paris), where he remained till 1870. He then established himself at [address hidden], but in 1884 moved to [address hidden]. At the Paris Exhibition, 1878, he received a "Mention honorable" for his instruments, which show clever work. Label: "Nicolas Emile Cherpitel à Paris, [address hidden]."
31Chevrier, André Augustin, b. in Mirecourt. Worked first in Paris and then in Brussels. A well made violin with red-orange varnish was labelled: "Chevrier, luthier à Bruxelles, 1838."
33Chiarelli, Andrea, b. 1675, Messina; d. 1699. A maker of lutes and theorbos. He was also a celebrated lute player; went to Rome and Naples for his musical education, then returned to Messina and tried to improve the construction of his favourite instrument. He made several theorbos and arch-lutes; one of the latter is dated 1698.
35Chiavellati, Domenico. Worked in Lonigo in 1796.
37Chibon, Jean Robert. A maker in Paris, in the rue de la Comtesse d'Artois, 1775-79; and in rue de la Grande Truanderie, 1783-85. His instruments, which are not valuable, are seldom seen; two altos and a bass are known, he used brown varnish.
39Chiocchi (Chiocci), Gaetano. Worked in Padua in the 19th century. Was clever both at repairing instruments and making them.

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