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Scan 157
dictionary of violin makers, 1928
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1to the part of the frog in direct contact with the stick, a precious invention which helps to preserve the latter. Towards the end of his career, he lived at 18, rue d'Angevilliers. Marked: Lupot. Some of the most common copyists have used his name and marking.
3LUZZI — Paris end of xviii th century. Pretty make. Gold yellow varnish. No 389.
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7MAIRE (Nicolas) — Paris 1800-1878. Bow maker, pupil of Lafleur. Strong bows, careful work but a little heavy.
9MAIRE (Etienne) — Paris end of xix th century. Pupil of his father, Maire-Breton, maker of Barcelona. No 302.
11MALINE — Paris circa 1850. Born at Mirecourt. Common work.
13MANGENOT (Paul) — Mirecourt. Born in 1862. Served his apprenticeship with Juste Derazey and worked in succession for Colin-Mézin, making 'cellos, for J. Hel of Lille, and the principal makers of Brussels, Geneva, Lyons and Paris. Asked by the widow of Derazey to take charge of her business, he continued his own good traditions, using the same varnish. Signature with the pen: P. Mangenot père.
15MANGENOT (Amati) — Clermond-Ferrand and Bordeaux. Born at Mirecourt in 1901. Pupil of his father, Paul Mangenot and of Albert Laurent of Brussels. Until recently was established at Clermont-Ferrand; now at Bordeaux, having succeeded to Emile Laurent. Stradivarius Amati-ised model. Red oil or amber varnish on oldgold yellow background. Nos 469-470.
17MANGIN (G.) — Mirecourt circa 1800. Dark yellow varnish. Branded.
19MARCHAND (E.) — Paris 1872-1916. Repairer and copyist of great talent. After having worked for several years for the firm Hill of London, he joined Silvestre in Paris and finally established himself at 26, rue Poissonnière, where he died. Imitator of Cappa and Ruggieri. No 404.
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