Scan 264
Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1BOULANGEOT (Jules-Camille) — Brussels. Born at Mirecourt in 1870. Pupil of Justin Derazey. His model after Stradivarius is coated with an excellent brown yellow oil varnish. Diplomas with Honours: Brussels 1897, Liège 1905, Brussels 1910, Ghent 1913.
3BOUMESTER (Jean) — Amsterdam circa 1640. One of the best Dutch makers. His work is graceful, although perhaps a little too arched, and is coated with an excellent brown varnish, pleasing to the eye. He made instruments of both a large and small pattern. No 166.
5BOHRGEOIS (Séraphin) — Geneva towards 1825. Good work. See French School.
7BOURGUIGNON (Maurice) — Brussels. Master maker and expert, born at Mattaincourt (near Mirecourt) in 1885. At the age of thirteen he started his apprenticeship under the guidance of Chevrier in the special workshops for the making of instruments in the Maison Thibouville. He later perfected himself in the best Parisian workshops and with G. Mougenot of Brussels, whose successor he became in 1910. His work is greatly appreciated and his 'cellos reputed. Red varnish. Manuscript label. No 480.
9BOUSSU (Benoist-Joseph) — Elerbeck-les-Bruxelles towards 1760. Good class workman who has made instruments after the Amati model. Good workmanship. The yellow varnish he used is very fine.
11BRYANT (Edmond) — Boston (165 Tremont Street). Contemporary maker.
13BURGESS (W.-E.) — Trenton (New Jersey). Contemporary maker.
15BYRN (M.) — Los Angeles (California) 334, S. Broadway. Contemporary maker.
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