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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1conclusive than the many others preceding them. This maker has left good instruments and appears to have specialised in the making of 'cellos. No 132.
3RAUT (Jean) — Rennes 1719-1791. This good class maker has produced little. The fact that the sonority of his instruments is confined, is due to heavy workmanship. Red varnish.
5REGNAULT (Jacques) — Paris end of xviiith century. Guitars and violins of relative interest.
7REYNAUD (André) — Tarascon circa 1780. Graceful make. Yellow varnish of good quality. His 'cellos are well made and much sought after.
9REMY (Nicolas) — Paris or Mirecourt? circa 1710. We have found this name in a well made violin. Pleasing instrument with refined scroll, narrow purfling, yellow varnish. Branded inside.
11REMY — Paris and London circa 1845. Somewhat clever copyist but it is to be regretted that in the making of his instruments, he has used artificial means to give them an old appearance.
13REMY (Mathurin-François) — Paris 1760. Guersan manner. Yellow varnish. Good work. No 232.
15REMY (Jean-Mathurin) — Paris 1770-1854. Son and pupil of the one preceding. On the whole, better work. Good make. Supple varnish.
17REMY (Hippolyte) — Paris 1837-1869. Good modern make, the value of which is now being appreciated.
19REMY (Jules-Hippolyte) — Paris towards 1880.
21RENAUDIN (Léopold) — Paris circa 1780. Sign-board : « Aux Amateurs ». Good Parisian make, of the second order however, this maker having been very inconsistent in his work. His instruments are arched and the colour of varnish used is that of dirty red. Among them some are of real value, chiefly his 'cellos. His mark is sometimes branded on the scroll. As a member of the Tribunal Fouquier-Tinville he was executed with those of the
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