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The Violin: Its Famous Makers and their Imitators, 1875
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1was fortunate in procuring wood of beautiful quality; there is scarcely an instrument of his which is not handsome. He copied Stradiuarius. It is to be regretted that so few of his works are to be met with.
3Theress, London.
5Thibout, Paris, 1824. A well-known dealer in rare Italian instruments. To him belongs the merit of having encouraged Louis Tarisio to bring to Paris his Cremonese gems. When Tarisio paid his first visit to Paris the reception that he met with was not of such a nature as to warrant his returning; but having ultimately decided upon once more visiting the French capital, he met with Thibout, who, by earnest solicitation, prevailed on him to remove his rich wares permanently to Paris.
7Tywersus, 16th century. Probably the earliest maker of Violins in France. He worked near Mirecourt.
9Valler, Marseilles, 1700.
10Vaillot, Paris.
11Veron, Paris, 1720—1750.
12Vuillaume, John, Mirecourt, 1700—1740.
13Vuillaume, J. B., Paris, born 1799, died 1875. There are upwards of 2,500 Violins which bear his name. Many of these he made throughout. The early ones are much appreciated, and having been wisely varnished all over at first, now begin to show the good results of such handling. The career of Vuillaume has been singularly eventful. Com-
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