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The Violin: Its Famous Makers and their Imitators, 1875
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1FRENCH MAKERS.
3RAMBEAUX, Paris, 1840—1860. Was a clever repairer, and gifted with excellent judgment in his treatment of the works of the old masters. He was at one time in the workshop of Gand.
5RANT.
7REMMY, London, 1840. Originally from Paris. Copied the old masters with average ability, but unfortunately adopted the pernicious practice of preparing the wood, making his instruments prematurely old without the qualities of healthy age.
9REINAULT, 16th century.
11SALLE, Paris, 1830. Made several copies of Guarnerius, many of which are excellent. He was also a clever restorer of old instruments, and had a critical eye for the works of the old Italian masters, in which he dealt to some extent.
13SALZAR. Made Violins of the character of Chapuy, but with inferior varnish.
15SAUNIER, 1740.
17SOQUER, Louis, Paris, 1750. Neat workmanship. Narrow pattern; long middle bouts; yellow varnish.
19SYLVESTRE, Lyons, 1835. A maker of rare abilities. The finish of his instruments is of the highest order; indeed, it would be difficult to find any maker within the range of the modern French school who has surpassed him in delicate workmanship. It may be said of him, as of many others, that extreme fineness of work is obtained often at the expense of character; to develope both necessarily needs the mind of a Stradiuarius. Sylvestre
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