Scan 154
Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1LE DUC (Pierre) — Paris end of xviiith century. Pochettes. On his sign board was written : « Au Duc Doré » (At the Golden Duke).
3LEFÈVRE (T.-N.-G.) — Paris 1780. More known for his bows which are well made.
5LEGROS DE LA NEUVILLE (Nicolas) — Paris ? circa 1820. Ordinary work.
7LEJEUNE (Benoît) — Lyons towards 1550. Lute maker mentioned by Dr. Coutagne in his work upon Duiffoproucart.
9LEJEUNE (François) — Paris circa 1770. « A la Harpe Royale ». Good make, light or dark yellow varnish. Some instruments are well finished and therefore much sought after by collectors of xviiiith century. This little master has made very fine harps. No 18.
11LEJEUNE (Charles) — Paris circa 1775. « Au Dieu de l'Harmonie ». Ordinary. Chiefly dealer and repairer.
13LEJEUNE (Louis) — Paris circa 1785. Same as above.
15LEJEUNE (Pierre) — Paris circa 1810. Violins and guitars of no great interest.
17L'HUMBERT (Emile) — Paris, 34, rue de Passy. Born at Epinal in 1872. After a thorough apprenticeship at Mirecourt, where he went when quite young, under the guidance of the chief workmen of the firms Derazey, Mangenot, Laurent, Chipot-Vuillaume, he was sent for by Blanchard of Lyons, with whom he remained one year. In 1896, he returned to Paris and worked in succession for Jombard, G. Bernardel, Silvestre and his friend Marchand and then established himself in 1906. His three models are those of three great masters, Stradivarius, Guarnerius and N. Amati. His oil varnish varies from light red to brown red or orange red. By his undeniable qualities this maker must be classed among the best of our time. No 429.
19LE LIÈVRE — Paris circa 1750. Pupil of Grosset. Charming instruments one is pleased to acquire. Yellow varnish. No 284.
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