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Scan 166
Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1of violins as we know of no authentic 'cellos by him. Nos 481 20-102.
3To Monsieur Lupot, Fils,
4Rue d'Illiers, 8, Orléans.
6Sir, I beg to thank you for your letter in which you agree to make some violins as requested.
7I shall send you sufficient wood for two to start, with necks and ribs, the arching of the back to be similar to the one I had from M. Woldemar, in the same style, with the exception of the corners, which should be less worn.
8As soon as these two violins are finished, kindly let me know when despatching and I will send you the funds in the way you prefer.
9May I also beg you to let me have some of your oil varnish for a few violins, as I have run short and have no time to make any. Four years ago I had some, which I have been using up to now, but in Paris it is not very easy to prepare it. One ought really to have a yard or a garden.
10As I have two violins to varnish at once, you would oblige me by sending it to me in a small bottle, together with some sizing to put under the saffron, as I have none and am in a hurry for these two violins.
11Judging from what M. Woldemar told me of you, I sincerely hope we shall be able to do some business together.
12I beg to remain etc., …
14(Signed) Pique.
16PIROT (Claude) — Paris circa 1800. Very good make that one is all the more pleased to find since specimens of it are rare. Stradivarius model. Thick red varnish of good quality, sometimes brown-red. Branded near tail pin, apart from label. N° 29.
18PITAIS — Paris circa 1730. Amati and Bergonzi models. Branded at the button. Poor woods.
20PITET — Paris circa 1680. Good make. Little known.
22PLUMEREL — Angers towards 1825. Ordinary work. Yellow varnish.
24PLUMEREL (J.) — Mirecourt 1750.
26POIROT (Louis) — Paris towards 1800. Ordinary work, style of the current Mirecourt.
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