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dictionary of violin makers, 1928
19 lines. Read by computer on 10 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 9. See the scan on archive.org.
1instruments, both inside and out, with infinite care. As to the beautiful and generous varnish, which was his own, he applied it in a uniform fashion, thus leaving to time the work of patine. The sound qualities of his instruments are not generally of the brilliant kind, but deep and carrying well. On the whole his work gives one an impression of heaviness and his varnish somewhat lacks lightness. However, with regard to the instruments made by this master towards the end of his career, these differ from his usual manner, their workmanship is lighter, the model more elegant and the varnish of a rare transparency. The valued instruments among this last class have a very clear tone. It will be noticed that the tips of the CC. are like a crow's beak. This detail is not exclusively his, as it is to be found with other makers of the French School at that period. He sometimes used whalebone for purfling. It is to be deplored that this great maker should have made only a small number of 'cellos, a dozen at the most. Since he was the chief and the leader of the School, it follows that he was copied, even while still alive, by a host of excellent workmen. It therefore behoves one to procure sound and authoritative information when dealing with instruments attributed to him.
2N°s 32-33-34-40-103.
4MEASUREMENTS OF A VIOLIN BY NICOLAS LUPOT
6Length of back…………………………… 0m 358
7Width of top bouts………………………. 0m 167
8Width of bottom bouts……………………. 0m 207
9Width of middle bouts…………………… 0m 110
10Ribs near neck…………………………… 0m 030
11 » chin rest……………………………. 0m 032
12Length of FF…………………………….. 0m 072
13Distance between FF………………………. 0m 041
14Reversing of the neck…………………….. 0m 018
15Distance between the notch of the FF and purfling near neck……………………. 0m 190 one of two readings
16Distance between the notch of the FF and purfling near neck……………………….. 0m 190 one of two readings
18LUPOT (François) — Paris 1774-1837. Born at Orléans. Brother of Nicolas Lupot. Celebrated bow maker whose works are much sought after. Well in hand and well balanced, a good bow by this maker, when it is neither played out nor worn, may be compared to a Tourte jeune. He had the good idea of adding a metal lining
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