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Old Violins And Their Makers, 1883
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1the peculiar name of Dieulafait, of whom the only trace found seems to be a bass viol in the Conservatoire, but he had merely repaired this instrument. About the beginning of this century a maker named Sebastien Bourdet, of Mirecourt, is mentioned, of whom nothing more is known. An ordinary maker of the name of David, whose works call for no special reference, was a contemporary of Pierray and Boquay; but a supposed pupil of Boquay, René Champion, succeeded in making fine specimens after the manner of his master. One of his tickets is dated 1735, and his work is described as being carefully executed, and covered with very good yellow varnish.
3Vincent Panormo, born in Palermo, it is said—no doubt, from the circumstance of the ancient name of that town being Panormos, and his having used its heraldic coat in some of his tickets—established himself in Paris about 1735, and made many instruments much superior to anything that had appeared there before his day. They are still highly esteemed in France. His varnish is of a clear yellow, and his tickets date from 1738 to 1778. A violin maker of the same name was in London about 1772, and will be referred to in due course. Louis Guersan, pupil and successor of Claude Pierray, began to sign his own instruments about the year 1735. He was provost or master of the Paris Guild of Violin Makers for the year 1748—a certain indication of his rank among his fellow craftsmen—but his work does not justify the distinction conferred upon him, one of the best judges of the French school describing it as anything but satisfactory. A great many instruments of his are still met with, and their general
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