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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1sometimes subjected his woods to some preparation, procedure to an extent only excusable in his reproductions of Stradivarius and Guarnerius. He also used American woods, which give an unsatisfactory effect, that of tinted woods. His excellent quality varnish is red or brown. His powerfully built 'cellos are among his best instruments. Bernardel, who had entered into partnership with his two sons, Ernest and Gustave, retired in 1866 and the two firms, Gand and Bernardel amalgamated under the name of Gand and Bernardel, Frères. In 1886, Ernest Bernardel retired, leaving Eugène Gand and Gustave Bernardel to continue the business under the title of: Gand and Bernardel. Nos 73-74.
3BERNARDEL (Léon) — Paris. Contemporary expert master maker. Born in Paris in 1853. Pupil of Gand and Bernardel brothers. Continuing the tradition of the makers of the same name, his violins, of fine workmanship, are made after N. Lupot on the Stradivarius model. His red oil varnish recalls that of the Gand. Established in 1898, his firm is situated 40 bis, of the Faubourg Poissonnière. No 454.
5BERNARDEL (Ernest-Auguste) — Paris 1826-1899. Son, pupil and successor of Auguste-Sébastien-Philippe Bernardel (See this name).
7BERNARDEL (Gustave-Adolphe) — Paris 1832-1904. Son and pupil of Auguste-Sébastien-Philippe Bernardel (See this name).
9BERTET (Joseph) — Paris and Nantes circa 1750. His ensign « Au Roi David ». His work is good in spite of the fact that no great value is attached to it. He used a thick yellow varnish. According to his labels he was established in the rue St-Roch and rue Dauphine.
11BERTRAND (Nicolas) — Paris beginning of the xviii th century. Viols and quintoles. Good quality red varnish. Boquay manner. Has made few violins. No 16.
13BESSERT (Louis) — Paris. Author of a book which gives the measurements of the instruments by the Italian masters.
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