Scan 267
Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1pupil of above mentioned. Rather heavy workmanship. High model coated with too thick a varnish. No 267.
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5DANIEL — Antwerp circa 1630. Known by a double-bass made for the cathedral of that town.
7DARCHE (Charles-F.) — Brussels 1820-1874. Originally from Mirecourt. This maker was a pupil of N.-F. Vuillaume of Brussels. His work would be perfect had he not attempted to age his woods by artificial means.
9DARCHE (Joseph) — Brussels 1824-1867. Brother of the one above. Make of value.
11DARCHE (Nicolas) — Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) 1815-1873. A native of Mirecourt, this maker worked at Brussels before establishing himself at Aix-la-Chapelle. He has made beautiful instruments after the models of the Italian masters, and these are adorned with a good red varnish. There is no explanation of the fact that his name is found in instruments of the very lowest order.
13DARCHE (Paul) — Brussels circa 1840-1880. Son and successor of Charles-F. Darche.
15DARCHE (Hilaire) — Brussels. Born at Brussels in 1862. Contemporary master maker and expert. Pupil of Gaillard of Mirecourt and of Nicolas Ainé. Workman of rare talent who for forty years worked with N.-F. Vuillaume. Maker for the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels, Knight of the Order of Leopold, Officer of the Academy of France. His instruments are of fine workmanship and much valued. They are made with old woods after the Amati, Maggini, Stradivarius and Guarnerius models. His oil varnish is of diverse shades. No 418.
17D'AVIGNON (Joseph-Henri) — Montreal. Born at Marieville (Province of Quebec) in 1865. Was his own teacher whilst studying different old masters in reference to woods and their
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