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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1BRIÈRE (Pascal) — Rouen circa 1715. This maker, who must have produced little, being scarcely known, was established rue du Petit-Puits.
3BRUBACH (Antoine) — Rouen circa 1880. Maker not devoid of qualities, who has made violins, violas and 'cellos signed by Klein, music dealer, in whose employ he was for several years. His work is usually heavy and uneven, although some instruments have genuine qualities. The scroll is thoroughly carved and the sound holes are of good design. He used a red or yellow varnish. Branded A. Klein et Cie, Rouen, apart from the label.
5BRUBACH (Charles) — Paris. Born at Mirecourt in 1847. Brother of the one preceding: uncommonly gifted. This maker worked for many years with Gustave Bernardel and for this reason has signed few instruments.
7BRUGÈRE (François) — Mirecourt 1822-1874. Make of heavy aspect. Has left some good 'cellos.
9BRUGÈRE (Charles-Joseph) — Mirecourt 1842-1876. Son of François Brugère. Guitar and violin maker.
11BRUGÈRE (Charles) — Paris. Born at Mirecourt in 1865. Son of the one above. Served his apprenticeship with Ch. Drouin until 1882, then went to work with Paul Blanchard at Lyons. In 1885, he joined the workshops of the Maison Gand and Bernardel Brothers where he worked until 1892, in which year he became successor of the Maison Henry, 151, rue Saint-Martin, managing it for three years. He then established himself 11, faubourg Poissonnière. Retired in his native town since 1920, he still makes instruments as a pastime after the Stradivarius or Amati model. Fine workmanship and always well chosen woods. Orange red varnish verging on brown. About 250 instruments, among them four double basses with a lion's head as a scroll, are ascribed to him, all of them bearing his signature and a branded mark inside. No's 414-415-416-417.
13BRUGÈRE (Charles-Malakoff) — Marseilles 1857-1894. Uncle of the one above. Maker who specialised in the manufacture of
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