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Scan 107
Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1BOMÉ (Thomas de) — Versailles, end of xviii th century. Work a little heavy.
3BONTEMPS (Nicolas) — Lyons, towards 1515. Viols and Lutes.
5BOQUAY (Jacques) — Circa 1730. Master maker of the xviii th century whose instruments have a little of the Italian characteristics. They are of the Amati or Peter Guarnerius of Mantua model, but without their purity of outline, and unfortunately the 'cellos are often of a small pattern. While on the subject of this maker's work, it may be of interest to know that clever tricksters have transformed good class Boquay with a supple varnish into a Peter Guarnerius of Mantua. His varnish is brown, yellow or orange-red, often lacking suppleness, also the tone of his instruments, although of a pleasing quality, generally brilliant, lacks depth. It is to be remembered that many Boquay violins have no longer their original scroll. They are charming instruments, much sought after by lovers of the xviii th century. They are branded and the best bear a label: No 198.
7BOULANGEOT (Emile) — Lyons. Born at Mirecourt in 1877. Contemporary maker who served his apprenticeship with E. Laurent at Mirecourt from 1890 to 1893, then joined Gustave Bernardel in Paris, where he worked till 1909. He became successor of Paul Blanchard at Lyons in 1913. His oil varnish is of an orange-red tint. Instrument maker and repairer of the Lyons National Conservatoire for Music and the Grand Concerts Society. Nos 423-424.
9BOURDET (Sébastien) — Mirecourt circa 1710. Current make.
11BOURDET (J.) — Paris 1750. Current work.
13BOURLIER (Laurent) — Mirecourt 1830.
15BOURELIER — Mirecourt xviii th century. Heavy workmanship. Brown varnish.
17BOVIS (François) — Nice 1864-1914. Pupil of N. Bianchi, whom he joined in 1874 and succeeded in 1880. Mainly followed the Guarnerius model from choice. Finished workmanship and good
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