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Old Violins And Their Makers, 1883
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1wood. They are placed in the front rank of modern productions in France, and it is estimated that Pierre produced about 350 instruments bearing his own name. Hippolyte Chrétien is said worthily to uphold the reputation of his uncles. The old firm and the new have each received more than one medal for their exhibits at various international and local gatherings. Another good maker, and a medallist, was Jacques Pierre Thibout, who was established first at Caen, and was also in Paris in 1807. His medal of the first class was obtained at the latter place in 1855. The violins of Breton, in Mirecourt, who styles himself maker to H.R.H. the Duchess of Angoulême, are described as carefully constructed and of a good model, having light yellow varnish. He worked from about 1812 to 1830. Between 1814 and 1830 there was a non-professional maker in Paris of the name of Gosselin, whose works were not despised even by musicians of distinction. He was a great friend of Kolliker, who is said to have guided him with his profound knowledge of old instruments. Gosselin frequently employed for the backs and ribs of his instruments wood having a curious speckled appearance, and sometimes his violins have a decidedly fine tone. He also made violoncellos. One of his tickets runs: "Fait par Gosselin, amateur, Paris, année 1826." Claude Victor Rambaux, born in 1806, and who commenced his apprenticeship with one Moitessier, in Mirecourt, receives from his biographer very high praise. He began his career when he was fourteen years of age, and, after remaining with this maker until 1824, he went to Caen, and was employed by Thibout for three years. In 1827 he removed to Paris, and was
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