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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1909
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1is 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.
3GERMAIN, Emile, Paris. Son of the above; established in Paris as a maker and restorer of Violins. He was, until 1882, in partnership with a maker named Dehommais.
5GOSSELIN, ——, Paris, 1814–40.
7GRAND-GÉRARD, Paris, about 1800. Commonplace work branded occasionally with his name.
9GRANDSON, Fils, Mirecourt, about 1850.
11GROSSET, Paul François, Paris, about 1750. Pupil of Claude Pierray.
13GUERSAN, Louis, succeeded Paul Pierray.
15Ludovicus Guersan prope Comædiam Gallicam, Lutetiæ, Anno 1766.
17HEL, Pierre Joseph, Lille, contemporary. Well-made instruments.
19HENRY, Jean Baptiste. Born 1757, near Mirecourt. Worked in Paris.
21HENRY, Jean Baptiste Felix, son of the above. Established in Paris 1817.
23HENRY, Charles, brother of the above, born 1803. Made several excellent instruments.
25HENRY, Octave, nephew of Charles.
27HENRY, Eugène, son of Charles, born in 1843.
29HOFMANS, Mathias, Antwerp, 1700–25. A Kit of this maker was exhibited at Milan in 1870.
31JACOBS, Hendrik, Amsterdam, 1690–17—. A
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