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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1884
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1masters. He was at one time in the workshop of Gand. He died in 1870.
3RAUT, Jean, worked at Rennes about 1790.
5REMY, ——, Paris, about 1760.
7REMY, Jean Mathurin, Paris, 1770—1854.
9REMY, Jules, Paris, 1813—1876.
11REMY, ——, 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.
13RENAUDIN, Léopold, Paris, about 1788.
15RENAULT, Nicolas, an early maker, contemporary with Tywersus.
17ROMBOUTS, Peeter, Amsterdam, about the middle of the 18th century. High model, varnish of much brilliancy, but flaky.
19ROZE, ——, about 1760. Average workmanship, yellow varnish, heavy scroll.
21SACQUIN, ——, Paris, 1830—1860, made several excellent instruments; oil varnish of good quality, neat work, "Strad" pattern, name branded on back, inside.
23SALLE, ——, Paris about 1825—1850. Made several copies of Guarneri, 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.
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