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The violin, its famous makers and their imitators, 1887
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1court to Paris, where he is said to have worked from about 1784 to 1816.
3NICOLAS, Didier, Mirecourt, 1757—1833. The instruments of this maker are chiefly of large size, the outline being after that of Stradivari. They are mostly stamped on the back, inside, "A la ville de Cremonne, D. Nicolas Ainé." Colour, yellow; tone very powerful, and admirably adapted for the orchestra.
5NICOLAS, Joseph, son of Didier, born 1796, died 1864.
7OUVRARD, Jean, pupil of Claude Pierray.
9PACHERELE, Michel, Paris, about 1779.
11PACHEREL, ——, Nice, about 1843, probably related to Michel Pacherele. Good workmanship, made several copies of Stradivari.
13PAUL, Saint, Paris, 17th century. Chiefly copied Amati. In the style of Boquay.
15PIERRAY, Claude, Paris, from about 1700 to 1725. Was an excellent workman, and many of his productions partake of the Italian character to a considerable extent. They are of two patterns, the majority being large. Amati would seem to have been his model, but his instruments can scarcely be considered copies of that maker, the outline only being retained, while the other features are dissimilar. The wood is rarely handsome, but its quality is good, the thicknesses are variable. The work is of average merit. Varnish is of a pale red colour, of good quality. It is interesting to learn that these instruments were appreciated in England at the beginning of the eighteenth century. Tom Britton had in his collection of books and instruments at Clerkenwell a "Claude
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