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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1CHIPOT-VUILLAUME — Mirecourt 1847-1892. This maker has adopted the name of the celebrated maker, J.-B. Vuillaume, having married one of the latter's daughters. We believe that he worked for H. Derazey but before then as improver for Colin-Mézin of Paris. He founded a firm and at the time of his premature death at Mirecourt, his make was sold to Charles Drouin. His instruments, which are of good workmanship, were mostly sold in England where they are esteemed. The same applies to those of his master Derazey.
3CHOUX — Paris circa 1730. Good make of the xviiiith century. Gold yellow varnish.
5CHRISTOPHLE (Jean) — Avignon xviiith century. The Paris Conservatoire Museum possesses a viola by this maker.
7CLASQUIN — Paris. Contemporary bow maker. Repairer, 6, rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis.
9CLAUDOT (Charles) I — Mirecourt 1750-1828. Ordinary yellow-brown varnish. Current workmanship.
11CLAUDOT (Augustin) — Mirecourt 1776-1840. Fairly good make. Large model. Yellow varnish.
13CLAUDOT (Nicolas) — Mirecourt 1787-1861. Fairly good work.
15CLAUDOT (Charles) II — Mirecourt 1794-1876. Good Mirecourt make. It is he who created the make of instruments branded : « Marquis de l'air d'oiseau ».
17CLAUDOT (Paul) — Mirecourt. Born in 1805, died in 1888. Son and pupil of Augustin Claudot. His work is good and the tone of his instruments not devoid of qualities.
19CLAUDOT (François) — Dijon. Born at Mirecourt in 1865. Pupil of Aug. Darte and of Gand et Bernardel Brothers. Stradivarius model. Red oil varnish. Branded. Founded his firm at Dijon in 1889. Maker to the Conservatoire of Music of that town. N° 412.
21CLAUDOT (Charles) III — Rennes. Born at Mirecourt in 1824. Died at Rennes in 1887. See Bossard Bonnel.
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