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The violin, its famous makers and their imitators, 1887
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1GAVINIÉS, François, Paris, about 1734. Father of Pierre Gaviniés, the Violinist. Old French school. The wood is often of excellent quality, and the varnish also. Many of these old French makers, as with our good English ones, made instruments of two qualities, and Gaviniés was one of them.
3GERMAIN, Joseph Louis, born at Mirecourt, in 1822. In Paris he was employed by François Gand, and afterwards worked for Vuillaume, for whom he made several choice instruments. It is to be regretted that his exceptional abilities were not allowed to add lustre to his name, he having made for the trade. He died in 1870.
5GERMAIN, Emile, Paris. Son of the above; is established in Paris as a maker and restorer of Violins.
7GOSSELIN, ——, Paris, 1814—1840.
8GRAND-GERARD, about 1800.
9GRANDSON, Fils, Mirecourt, about 1850.
10GROSSET, Paul François, Paris, about 1750. Pupil of Claude Pierray.
11GUERSAN, Louis, succeeded Paul Pierray.
13Ludovicus Guersan prope Comædiam Gallicam, Lutetiæ, Anno 1766.
15HEL, ——, Lille, now living.
16HENRY, Jean Baptiste. Born 1757, near Mirecourt. Worked in Paris.
17HENRY, Jean Baptiste Felix, son of the above. Established in Paris 1817.
18HENRY, Charles, brother of the above, born 1803. Made several excellent instruments.
19HENRY, Octave, nephew of Charles.
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