Scan 271
Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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3EISENSTEIN (A.) — New-York (152 E. 84 St.). Contemporary maker.
5ESPANA (Francisco) — Barcelona 1780-1850. Make which is devoid of personality except perhaps in a few rare specimens. Yellow or dark red varnish. Sometimes double purfled. Branded inside. No 180.
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9FALISSE (Auguste) — Ixelles – Brussels. Born at Liège in 1883. After a thorough apprenticeship with Delinet at Mirecourt he perfected himself with Silvestre and Maucotel in Paris, and afterwards in the workshops of Georges Chanot in Brussels. Since 1905 he has been established on his own account and makes after the Stradivarius and Guarnerius models, the varnish being in imitation of that used by these masters. They are excellent instruments, greatly appreciated for their fine quality of tone. No 471.
11FERRON & KROEPLIN — Chicago (Illinois).
13FERRON (Fassauer) — Born in March, 1875. Pupil of Oswald Schaller of Frankfort (Germany), with whom he underwent a thorough training, proof of which is found in his work. Well made instruments after the Guarneri I. H. S. model, adorned with an orange oil varnish. His violins are esteemed by both artists and amateurs. 306, South Wabash Avenue. Label No 512.
15FACCARO (John) — Saint-Louis (Missouri). Contemporary maker.
17FARNHAM (Herbert) — Hamilton, San Diego (California). Contemporary maker.
19FINSTER (John) — New-York City (173 E. 116 th. St.) Contemporary maker.
21FISCHER (Lorenz) — Milwaukee (Wis.). Contemporary maker born at St. Johann Karten in 1889. Pupil of Lorenz Schwandtner. Has worked in the best workshops. He follows the Stradivarius
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