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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1the same interest. The working of the scroll shows a certain originality. No 196.
3FERRAND (Eugène) — La Rochelle end of xixth century. Pupil and successor of the Rigondeau brothers. Maker of all kinds of instruments. His violins are correctly made.
5FÉRET — Paris circa 1710. Although not possessing the value of those of his master Médard, his instruments are nevertheless well made. Brilliant brown varnish. No 298.
7FÉTIQUE (Victor) — Paris. Contemporary bow maker. Born at Mirecourt in 1872. Son of a maker, he served his apprenticeship with Fourier-Maline, J.-B. Husson and E. Miquel, then worked in the workshops of Bazin, after which he joined the Maison Caressa et Français in 1901. Established at 72, rue Myrha, since 1913. His work is much valued and his reputation becomes greater every day. The title of first craftsman of France was conferred upon him at the Work Exhibition of 1925. His show window contained not less than 14 bows, all different. One of them, an elliptical model with a two sided combination was particularly noticed.
9FEYZEAU — Bordeaux circa 1780. Make not devoid of interest. Small arched pattern. Very effective yellow varnish. Fine scroll. No 386.
11FLAC (Philippe) — Lyons circa 1570. Viols.
13FLAMBEAU (Pierre) — Paris towards 1800. Good workmanship. Not very satisfactory yellow brown varnish, branded at button.
15FLETTÉ (Benoist) — Paris circa 1750. Ordinary work. Lutes and guitars.
17FLEURIDOR — This maker, whose name is mentioned in no other book, has done excellent work. His model rather flat, but of the best measurements, his graceful scroll and the warm gold varnish coating his instruments, render them comparable to those bearing great names, and of Parisian make of the same period. Signed with the pen at the button in the varnish itself, a manu-
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