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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1W. Hill & Sons of London to undertake replicas of the finest specimens by Stradivarius, he stayed with them for five years, then joined Silvestre & Maucotel in Paris. Since 1910 he has been established at Nantes. His careful and methodical making is much appreciated. Brown varnish. No 479.
3LAMBERT (Jean) — Douai xviii th century. Medium class make.
5LAMBERT (François) — Mirecourt end of xviii th and beginning of xix th century. Fairly good make. Yellow brown varnish. Branded at the button and inside. Second rate workmanship.
7LAMBERT (J.-N.) — Paris, 1740-1780. Work generally heavy. Made all sorts of instruments. Flat model, yellow varnish. Branded at button. No 194.
9LAMY (Alfred) — Paris. Born at Mirecourt in 1850, died two or three years ago. Reputed bow maker. Pupil of Voirin with whom he perfected himself, remaining with him from 1877 to 1885. Prior to this he had served his apprenticeship with Ch. Husson at Mirecourt, and with Joseph Voirin at Château-Thierry, in the workshops of the Maison Gautrot. His work is unquestionably fine, but his sticks sometimes lack balance and spring. He lived at 24, rue Poissonière. Marked: A. Lamy.
11LAPAIX — Lille circa 1840. This maker has made many oval shaped violins, scarcely showing the corners. They are in little demand. No 273.
13LAPREVOTTE (Etienne) — Paris 1790-1856. Born at Mirecourt. Guitar maker. His violins are very ordinary, and as in the case of Lacote, it is thought that he did not make them himself. Was established at Marseilles from 1833 to 1837.
15LAPOUGUE (Marcel) — Bordeaux. Born at Bordeaux in 1881. Pupil and successor of Alexandre Delanoy (see under this name). No 439.
17LARCHER (Pierre) — Paris and Tours about 1760. Worked with Guersan whom he did not follow. Brown varnish. Ordinary workmanship. No 274.
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