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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1909
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1instruments of large pattern, excellent for orchestral purposes. Wood of good quality.
3MOUGENOT, Georges, Brussels, contemporary.
5NAMY, ——, Paris, 1780 to 1806.
7NEZOT, ——, about 1750, maker of Viols.
9NICOLAS, François (Nicolas Fourrier), went from Mirecourt to Paris, where he is said to have worked from about 1784 to 1816.
11NICOLAS, 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 Aîné." Colour, yellow; tone very powerful, and admirably adapted for the orchestra.
13NICOLAS, Joseph, son of Didier, born 1796, died 1864.
15OUVRARD, Jean, pupil of Claude Pierray.
17PACHERELE, Michel, Paris, about 1779.
19PACHEREL, Pierre, Nice, died 1871, probably related to Michel Pacherele. Good workmanship; made several copies of Stradivari.
21PAUL, Saint, Paris, 17th century. Chiefly copied Amati. In the style of Boquay.
23PIERRAY, 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
Makers on this page
- Georges, Mougenot
- Nicolas, François (Nicolas Fourrier)
- Didier, Nicolas
- Michel, Pacherele
- Pacherel, Pierre
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