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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1jury known as « Les Solides » (The Strong) on the 7th May 1795. No 30.
3RENAULT (Nicolas) — Paris circa 1570. Maker of viols. There is a legend to the effect that Andrea Amati supplied Charles IX. King of France, with a number of instruments, marked with the royal arms, for his private chapel. According to Fétis, Amati delivered them in person and was in all probability helped by Nicolas Renault, a worthy maker.
5RENAULT (Sébastien) — Paris towards 1800. Partner of Chata- lain (See this name). Good make. Yellow varnish. Robust instruments. No 143.
7RÉSUCHE (Charles) — Lyons and Bordeaux. Born at Mirecourt in 1858. Pupil of Gand and Bernardel. Was at first established at Lyons, then attached to the Maison Meynieu at Bordeaux from 1899 to 1913, in which year he retired. Has signed a number of instruments. Red varnish. Well made Stradivarius, Guarnerius and Amati models. No 468.
9RETOURNA (E.) — Mirecourt. Contemporary maker.
11RICHARD (Robert) — Paris circa 1740. Little known and of no great interest.
13RICHELME — Marseilles circa 1860. The pattern is not pleasing but the work is good and the heads often carved, or ornamented.
15RIGONDEAU (Théodore) — La Rochelle towards 1850. Medium class work. His brother and partner manufactured instruments with a key board.
17ROBIN (Marcellus-Pierre) — Bordeaux. Born at Moulis (Médoc) in 1880. Contemporary maker whose work is much appreciated. Stradivarius model. His varnish, of a dark pink shade or transparent brown-red, recalls that of the Venetian School. His label, with the Coat of Arms of Bordeaux, is edged with interlaced crescents. His instruments are signed in hand-writing inside, on the back, on the belly above the FF, and branded at the top and bottom blocks. Nos 410-411.
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