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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1HUSSON (Alexis) — Mirecourt 1729-1784. See Thibouville-Lamy.
3HUSSON (Henri) — Mirecourt 1760-1842.
5HUSSON (François) — Mirecourt 1788-1854.
7HUSSON (Claude) — Mirecourt 1811-1893.
9HUSSON (Charles-Claude) I — Mirecourt xixth century. Noted bow-maker who was established at Mirecourt towards 1860. Joseph A. Vigneron and A. Lamy were apprenticed to him. He is the father of the one following, Charles-Claude Husson II, bow-maker in Paris.
11HUSSON (Charles-Claude) II — Paris. Born at Mirecourt in 1847. Son of above mentioned. Bows bearing his mark are not scarce and the working of them is often excellent. He learnt with F. N. Voirin, for whom he was working in 1875, and later in the workshops of the Maison Gand & Bernardel. Those are genuine references. Marked : Ch. Husson.
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15JACQUOT — A family of makers numbering no less than twenty seven members who have lived at a period commencing in the xviiith century up to our present day. We mention those who are better known. For ampler information, refer to Albert Jacquot’s book entitled : « La Lutherie Lorraine et Française ». (Lorraine and French Violin-making).
17JACQUOT (Charles) — Nancy and Paris. Born at Mirecourt 1804, died in 1880. Pupil of Nicolas the elder, this excellent maker was established at Nancy from 1827 to 1854 : he then transferred his house to Paris, 42, rue de l’Echiquier, where he worked until 1880. His instruments have genuine qualities and may be compared to some by J.-B. Vuillaume, especially those made in Paris after Stradivarius, their workmanship being very good. His varnish, of excellent quality, varies from yellow to red. The quality of tone is brilliant and pleasant.
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