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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1LE LYONNAIS (Charles) — Nantes. Born at Nantes in 1892. Pupil of Emile Audinot of Mirecourt. His model is constructed after that of Stradivarius. His instruments may be classed among the best for their fine workmanship and the soft brown-red varnish which adorns them. No 449.
3LENOBLE — Paris 1828-1895. Born at Mirecourt. Bow maker who has worked for François Peccatte and J.-B. Vuillaume but little on his own: the bows signed with his name are therefore scarce. Marked: Lenoble.
5LE PILEUR (François) — Paris 1750. Quite good work.
7LE PILEUR (Pierre) — Paris towards 1750. Medium class work. Yellow or brown-red varnish. No 276.
9LE RICHE — Lille circa 1750. Cithers and lutes.
11LESCLOP (François-Henry) — Paris circa 1750. Pretty make of the old Paris type.
13LÉTÉ (Joseph-Dominique) — Paris and Nantes 1804-1871. Was born at Mirecourt in 1804, and spent his time of apprenticeship there with Moitessier. When quite a youth he joined François Gand, rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs, with whom he stayed for several years perfecting himself. From 1825-1828 he was in partnership with his friend Vuillaume, rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs, then left for Nantes where he established himself, continuing to produce until 1848, in which year he directed his energies solely to the manufacture of pianos. At his death, his nephew, M. Didion, succeeded him. Lété's work is analogous with that of François Gand, although on the whole his workmanship is heavier and his red-brown or yellow varnish lacks suppleness. Though not unequalled, this sound and fine work will realise high prices. No 151.
15LEVALLOIS — Paris circa 1760. Made all kinds of instruments.
17LORANGÈ (Paul) — Lyons 1873-1920. Born at Mirecourt. After a thorough apprenticeship in that town he worked in succession for Blanchard of Lyons, for Gautié at Toulouse and in the workshops of Mougenot at Brussels. He established himself at Lyons in 1899.
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