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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1model and varnish used by him are often after those of Nicolas Lupot. The backs of his violas d’Amore and violas da Gamba are arched. Having specialised in the making of these instruments, he coated them with a varnish imitating the old. He has earned many awards at exhibitions, among others, a gold medal at Bordeaux in 1907 and at Brussels in 1910. No 408.
3BERNARDEL (L.) — Amsterdam circa 1800-1845. Originally from Mirecourt. This talented maker, whose death was premature, belongs to the Bernardel family and is a credit to it. He has left but few instruments but their workmanship is remarkable.
5BERTRAND (G.) — Portland (Oregon). Contemporary maker.
7BLAISE (Joseph) — Geneva circa 1860. Excellent workman who was with Silvestre Brothers at Lyons before establishing himself in Switzerland. His label is also found in instruments of the ordinary Mirecourt type.
9BOFILL (Savador) — Barcelona circa 1750. Excellent make after the Guillami manner. Flat model. Varnish lacking suppleness. His ’cellos are generally too big. Apart from the label, he branded his instruments near the tail pin. No 191.
11BLISS (W. Gant.) — Syracuse (New-York). Contemporary maker.
13BLOOM (Gustave) — Des Moines (Iowa). Contemporary maker.
15BOHART (Verner) — Ottawa (Ontario), Canada. Contemporary maker.
17BOHMANN — Chicago. Born at Neumarkt in Bohemia. Has been established in Chicago since 1873 or thereabouts. Well made instruments after the Italian models. Amber oil varnish. His own model is inspired by that of Guarneri I. H. S. Has signed bows and all kinds of bow instruments.
19BORBON (Gaspar) — Brussels end of xviiith century. Gasparo da Salo style. Red varnish. No 165.
21BORBON (Peter) — Brussels towards 1640. Excellent maker, father of the one above. No 266.
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