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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928

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1DEBLAYE (Albert) — Mirecourt. Contemporary master maker.
2Born at Bouzemont near Mirecourt in 1874. Served his apprenticeship in several workshops, then worked for Gautier, successor of Simonin at Toulouse, where he perfected himself in the repairing of old instruments. He afterwards established himself at Mirecourt in the rue Vuillaume. Very finished work after the Stradivarius model. Oil varnish of a fine orange shade. Branded mark inside, number of instrument being also mentioned. No 420.
4DECOMBE — Paris circa 1790. « A l’Accord Parfait ». Successor of Salomon’s widow, for whom he worked. He was established music and instrument dealer, 14, quai de l’Ecole and rue de l’Ecole de Médecine. Ordinary make.
6DEFORGES (Charles) — Le Havre circa 1800. Good current make.
8DEFRESNE (Pierre) — Rouen 1740. Pleasant make, small model. Was established rue Neuve-Saint-Lô. Small production. No 289.
10DEFROUSSEAUX (Nicolas) — Nancy 1750. Good make of medium value, with light yellow varnish.
12DE LANNOY (N.-J.) — Lille circa 1750. Good make of medium value. Yellow varnish.
14DELANOY (Alexandre) — Bordeaux. Born at Mirecourt in 1850. Pupil of Buthod and J.-B. Vuillaume. Successor of N. Vaillant. Established at Bordeaux from 1880 to 1922. Was granted a Gold Medal and Honourable Diploma at the International Exhibition of Bordeaux in 1907. Stradivarius model. Orange red oil varnish, sometimes dark red. Marcel Lepouge is his successor and pupil. He has had as collaborator from 1882 to 1922 his pupil, Louis Poirot, who still remains with the firm, 45, rue Condillac. No 438.
16DELANOIX — Bruxelles circa 1750. See Belgian School.
18DELAUNAY — Paris circa 1770. Brown yellow varnish. Branded at the button. Of no great interest.

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