Scan 282
Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1LINCKE (Johannes-P.) — Copenhagen end of xviii th century. Good medium class make. German manner.
3LONGIARU (Giovanni) — New-York. Born at Pozzale di Cadore (Italy). Pupil of Gottaro of Venice and of Pezzoni of Cremona. Specialises in the making of instruments after the Stradivari and Guarneri I. H. S. models. Restorer of old violins. His varnish is golden red. Has been established in New-York for twenty-five years and enjoys a solidly established reputation. His firm is situated: 121, West 42nd. Street. Label No 532.
5LUBINO — Lugano xviii th century. The work of this maker is Italian in style. He is scarcely known.
7LUTSCHG (G.) — Berne. Born in 1870. Contemporary maker, pupil of Mougenot of Brussels. Before establishing himself in Berne he worked for several years in Zurich. Good modern make, coated with an excellent oil varnish.
9LUTZ (Ignaz-A.) — San-Francisco (California). Contemporary maker.
11LUTZ (Théophile) — Lausanne towards 1860. Artist violinist. Not devoid of skill as a maker.
13LYEKI (Louis) — Saint-Louis (Missouri.) Bow maker.
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17MAIRE-BRETON (Esteban) — Barcelona 1827-1895. Of the Breton family of Mirecourt. Established himself in Barcelona after working for a few years in the workshops of Altimara. His violins have a certain resemblance to some of the Neapolitan School. His 'cellos are inferior. Warm yellow varnish of good quality.
19MANBY — (Violin Co., Pty., Ltd.) Melbourne (Australia). Contemporary makers.
21MANNEGAND (Charles) — Amsterdam. See French School.
23MANY (John) — Washington, District of Columbia. Contemporary violin and bow maker.
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