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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1875
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1eyes fail to detect their presence. It was with him a labour of love, and he did not scruple to spend days over work on which others would spend hours. He made many Violins, several of which were given as prizes at the Paris Conservatoire. They are well made instruments, but have a heavy appearance scarcely to be expected from the hands of so skilled a repairer. They are good serviceable instruments for professional use in orchestras and for practice. Time may, however, mellow them sufficiently for lighter purposes. He died in the year 1845, leaving two sons—
3GAND, Eugène, Paris. Son of François.
4GAND, Paris.
5GAVINIES, Paris, 1734. Old French school. Well made; capital varnish; good wood.
7Gavinies, rue
8S. Thomas du Louvre,
9à Paris, 1734.
11GROSSET, Paul. Pupil of Claude Pienay.
12GUERSAN, Louis, 1766. Made many excellent instruments.
14Ludovicus Guersan propè Comœdiam Gallicam,
15Lutetiœ Anno 1766.
17LAGETTO, Paris, 17th century. Chiefly of the Amati pattern.
18LAMBERT, Nancy, 18th century.
19LECLER, Paris.
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