Scan 143
Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1HENRY (J.-B.) — Paris 1757 to circa 1830. Clean work. Branded. Was established 175, rue Saint-Martin.
3HENRY (Charles-Carolus) — Paris 1803-1859. Son and pupil of the one above. His work is much more finished. Red varnish on yellow ground. No 285.
5HENRY (Jean-Baptiste) — Mirecourt, Paris, Marseilles and Bordeaux, 1793-1858. Son and pupil of J.-B. Henry. Worked at Bordeaux towards 1822 and at Marseilles towards 1825. Good medium class work.
7HENRY (J.) — Paris 1823-1870. Born at Mirecourt. Talented bow maker. When quite young he worked in Paris with Georges Chanot, also for the best firms of that town. For a short time he was in partnership with Simon, establishing himself on his own account towards 1850 at 8, rue des Vieux-Augustins. His work is good and he may be placed among the good class bow makers. Marked: HENRY, Paris.
9HENRY (Eugène) — Paris 1843-1892. Son, pupil and successor of Carolus Henry. Excellent maker and clever repairer who was succeeded by Charles Brugère, 151, rue Saint-Martin.
11HENRY (Octave) — Grenoble circa 1880. Good modern maker.
13HOLDER (Thomas-James) — Paris. Son and pupil of Thomas Holder of London, who, like his father, has specialised in copying the old Italian masters. Contemporary maker, established at 14, place du Havre.
15HUEL (H.) — Paris 1800. Sign board « Au Roi des Instruments ». Pupil of Lacote. Guitars.
17HUET — Paris end of xviii th century. Instrument maker for the King's music. Was established rue Saint-Martin.
19HUGUIER — Rouen end of xvi th century. One of the oldest lute makers.
21HUREL (Jean) — Paris xvii th century. Sign board: « A l'Image de Saint-Pierre ».
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