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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1individual sound. He made his first violins at Holyoke (Mass. U. S. A.) in 1889, where he was in business until 1907. Since then, assisted by his son Rodolphe, he has established his business in Montreal (144 St. Catherine West.) Specialises in copies of the Masters with the exception of Stainer. He uses an oil varnish coloured in accordance with the buyer's wishes. He has accounted for about 740 instruments, among them 19 'cellos, hence his fame. Label No 522.
3DAVIS (M.-R.) — Grand Rapids (Michigan). Contemporary maker.
5DAVIS (J.-Wesley) — Saint-Louis (Missouri). Contemporary maker.
7DEARLOVE (G.) — Brisbane (Queensland) Australia. Contemporary maker.
9DECHANT (G.) — Galesburg (Illinois). Contemporary maker.
11DELANNOY (J.) — Brussels circa 1740. There are some fine instruments by this maker, the 'cellos being among his best.
13DELANNOY (F.-J.) — Brussels circa 1760-1785. Son of one above whose work is also much valued. This skilled workman was maker of lutes for the Court.
15DELANNOY (H.-J.) — Brussels circa 1790. Good work.
17DEULIN (Joseph-D.) — Detroit (Michigan). 1414 Broadway Ave. Contemporary maker.
19DEVEREUX (John) — London and Melbourne (Australia) circa 1860.
21DIDELOT (Auguste) — Moscow end of xixth century. Good modern make.
23DUCLOS (Nicolas) — Barcelona towards 1765 and Madrid towards 1780. Of French origin, this maker was apprenticed to Stradivarius in Italy, as stated on the labels of his instruments made in Madrid. Very fine workmanship. Orange varnish of tender composition and good transparency. Nos 183-192.
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