Books › Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928 › scan 111
Scan 111
Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
16 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1undertaking its management at the time of Gustave Bernardel's departure in 1901, he took as partner Henri Français, collaborator of Gand and Bernardel and Gustave Bernardel at the same time as himself. He continues the great traditions of his predecessors with indisputable authority. Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1910, officer in 1922. Nos 425-426-427-428.
3CARON — Versailles circa 1770. Has produced much, but nothing deserving notice. Brown varnish. No 67.
5CARRÉ (Antoine) — Arras circa 1780. Current make.
7CASTAGNERI (Andrea) — Paris circa 1740. Graceful and refined make, Guersan style. Notwithstanding his Italian origin, his work is entirely that of the old Paris instruments of his time. Narrow and elongated pattern, scroll well hollowed out. Yellow varnish. His 'cellos are of a small model. His heads, swan neck fashion, bear a Louis XV shell and daisies at the eyes of scroll. No 61.
9CAUSSIN (F.) — Neufchâteau circa 1860. This maker made very accurate copies of certain Italian masters, giving to his work the aspect of genuine old instruments. He has succeeded so well in certain copies that they aroused doubts in the minds of experts, but certain details make them recognisable. It was obviously not his object to mislead people as he used to sell his violins for two louis, that is, two gold pieces of 20 francs each. The grain of the wood is sometimes imitated. Branded: Caussin.
11CHAMPION (René) — Paris circa 1725. On the whole, a pleasing make, with graceful scroll. Yellow varnish, Boquay manner. We give a reproduction of a charming pochette by this maker. No 68.
13CHAMPION (J.-B.) — Paris circa 1780. Probably the son of the one above. Same work.
15CHANOT (Joseph) — Mirecourt. Born about 1760 at Mirecourt where he exercised his profession and died in 1830. Good make,
Makers on this page
The computer misreads some letters and numbers. Where a name matters to you, read the scan.