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The fiddle fancier's guide; a manual of information regarding violins, violas, basses and bows of classical and modern times, together with biographical notices and portraits of the most famous performers of these instruments, 1892
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1reject it. They are generally strong, dark coloured sticks, and not quite so light as Tourtes, but I have seen them in grey wood also.
3Maire, Nicolas. Born in Mirecourt. A pupil of Jacques Lafleur, afterwards went to Paris.
5Miquel, Emile, Mirecourt. Contemporary.
7Pajeot. Mirecourt, 1830—40. This maker taught Joseph Fonclouse, who became one of Vuillaume's best men.
9Panormo, George Louis, London. Modern. Made some very good bows, more especially double bass sticks.
11Peccate, Dominique. Born at Mirecourt 1810. Son of a barber, he forsook his father's calling for that of fiddle and bow making. In the latter he became expert, and in 1826 J. B. Vuillaume heard of him as a clever apprentice on the look out for a master. Vuillaume employed him and he soon justified his choice. He remained there eleven years, and then took over the business of François Lupot who had just died. In 1847 he went back to Mirecourt, but continued his connection. He died in 1874. He was a splendid maker.
13Peccate, Jeune, Paris. A brother of Dominique. He also worked for Vuillaume. He died about 1856. His work is finely finished and the wood good, but the sticks are heavy, and lack balance.
15Pellegrini, Parma. 19th century.
17Persoit, Paris, 1823—41. One of those skilled workmen whom J. B. Vuillaume succeeded in securing. Those which he made for the great luthier were of course marked Vuillaume, but those he sold for himself were marked P. R. S.
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