Scan 194
Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1VUILLAUME (Nicolas) — Mirecourt circa 1850. Brother of Jean-Baptiste with whom he worked in Paris for about ten years, then returning to Mirecourt where he made the violins called « Stentor ». N° 292.
3VUILLAUME (Sébastien) — Paris 1835-1875. Nephew of J.-B. Vuillaume. Make below the average. Dark red varnish. Large pattern. N° 152.
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7WAGNER (Henri) — Paris. Born in 1879. Distinguished violinist who for a long time past has been researching the exact components of the Italian varnishes. His efforts in this abstract study have been compensated by the award of a silver medal at the Brussels Exhibition of 1910. He is established 52 rue de Rome. N° 455.
9WALTER (Jean) — Paris circa 1780. Rue Saint-Denis. Little known.
11WARNECKE (L.-G.) — Nancy towards 1825. A good workman who has left good copies. He branded his initials between the feet of the bridge.
13WOLTERS (Jean-Mathias) — Paris circa 1750. Good work. Viols. Yellow varnish.
15WONGELLI (Ivrontigny) — Paris 1800. Fairly good make. Yellow varnish.
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