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Old Violins And Their Makers, 1883
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1merits, and of this commission the celebrated composer Cherubini was a member. After two successive trials, a decision was arrived at similar to that in the case of Savart's violin. Chanot's instrument was pronounced superior to one of the best-known Stradivaris. Francis Chanot continued to make until 1824, when he re-entered the navy. He died four years later. George Chanot, his brother, born at Mirecourt in 1801, went, after completing his apprenticeship in his native town, to Paris in 1819, and became one of the cleverest violin makers of his time. He at first worked with his brother on the new model; but, in about a year's time, he entered the service of Clement, another Parisian maker of that period. In 1821 he went to Gand's workshop, which he left in 1823 to begin on his own account. He continued in business until 1872, when he retired in favour of his son-in-law and pupil, Joseph Chardon. He had the reputation of being the first connoisseur in Europe, and his own instruments are described as of beautiful workmanship and fine tone. He appears to have been able as well to inspire those nearest to him with his own enthusiasm and some of his ability, for his first wife made several violins, one of which was exhibited at the Paris Exhibition of 1827. She is said to have assisted her husband regularly in the workshop. He had a son who came to London, and is still there.
3Pierre Napoléon Jeandel, a good maker in Rouen, received some medals for exhibits in various years. He went to Rouen from Mirecourt in 1835, and may be there now. Charles Adolphe Maucotel, born in Mirecourt in 1820, and taught there, went in 1839 to Paris,
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