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Violin tone and violin makers, 1916
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1VIOLIN TONE
3instruments of the firm bear their joint label. His instruments are somewhat similar in appearance to those of his father, but usually inferior in style and finish. GIOVANNI, died circa 1806; was a nephew of Gennaro, and worked with him. Some of his examples are of good pattern, and well made. He occasionally ornamented them after the manner of Niccolò. There were several other Gagliani: GAE-TANO, RAFFAELE, and ANTONIO, who worked together in the last century down to about 1857; and others.
5GAILLARD, CHARLES.—Paris; 1850-81. An excellent workman of the Paris school, whose instruments are rising in value. He worked with Gand. Strad pattern; sound-holes very well cut; set rather upright, and look a little wide open.
7GAILLARD-LAJOUUE, J.—Mirecourt and Paris. Died about 1870. Brother of the above, and also a fine workman. Worked with Gand.
9GALRAM, JOACHIM JOSEPH.—Lisbon; 1769 to 1825. Work little known in England.
11GAND.—Paris, Versailles. A famous French family of makers and dealers originating in Mirecourt. CHARLES MICHAEL, the founder, was born there in 1748, and died in Versailles 1820. CHARLES FRANÇOIS ("Gand père") was his eldest son. Worked with Lupot, whose daughter he married, from 1802. Was an excellent maker, and one of the most skilful repairers who ever lived. He died in 1845. CHARLES NICHOLAS EUGÈNE, the second son of Charles François, died in 1892. Was senior partner in the firm of Gand and Bernardel, who made instruments on an extensive scale, and held important appointments. The work produced by this house is
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