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    Charles Jean Baptiste Collin

    Mirecourt, Paris, Paris late, 1841–1923

    Charles Jean Baptiste Collin (1841-1923), also known as MÉZIN or COLLIN-MÉZIN, was a prominent French luthier born in Mirecourt and active in Paris. The son and pupil of Claude Nicolas Collin, he also received training from a member of the Vuillaume family. Establishing his workshop in Paris around 1867-1868, he became known as a successful maker and restorer, crafting instruments based on Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati models with excellent wood and beautifully finished work. He was highly acclaimed, earning numerous awards in Paris, including a Grand Prix at the 1900 Exposition Universelle, and was honored as 'Officier d'Academie des Beaux-Arts' in 1884. His instruments are identifiable by internal stamps and detailed printed labels, though some factory instruments bear his name.

    Worked Mirecourt, Paris, Paris late
    Made Bass, Cello, Cello Bow, Viola, Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow
    Taught by N. F
    Family Son of Claude Nicolas Collin

    Auction Price History

    Highest auction price

    £22,994

    354 results

    Type Details Auction house Sold Price
    Violin35.8 cm 1894 c.—January 2011£2,400
    Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1885—January 2011£4,560
    Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1946—January 2011£1,374
    Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1952—January 2011£850
    Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1937—January 2011£1,275
    Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1885—January 2011£3,288
    Violin36.1 cm Paris, 1900 pour l exposition universelle—January 2011£4,227
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1897—January 2011£4,439
    Cello75.4 cm Paris, 1889—January 2011£18,796
    Violin35.8 cm 1906 n°24—January 2011£2,196
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1892—January 2011£5,250
    Violin35.7 cm—January 2011£5,520
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1928 Workshop of—January 2011£1,616
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1900—January 2011£4,800
    Violin36.1 cm Paris, 1895—January 2011£3,600
    Violin BowS/E 56.0 g. without hair Probably by—January 2011£1,457
    Violin35.8 cm 1920, No. 17 (?)—January 2011£3,767
    Violin36.0 cm Attributed to—January 2011£3,600
    Violin35.8 cm 1929 n°644—January 2011£1,440
    Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1887 n°2989—January 2011£7,500
    Violin35.5 cm Paris, 1884—January 2011£7,500
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1906 n°83—January 2011£667
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1894—January 2010£3,600
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1953—January 2010£1,562
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1953—January 2010£1,265
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1888—January 2010£4,200
    Cello75.7 cm Mirecourt, 1893 Attributed to—January 2010£1,920
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1886—January 2010£4,375
    Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1898—January 2010£2,160
    Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 20th C.—January 2010£259
    Violin35.8 cm 1902—January 2010£1,200
    Cello75.5 cm Paris, 1900—January 2010£14,400
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1899—January 2010£3,360
    Violin35.7 cm—January 2010£1,320
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1930 n°372—January 2010£1,657
    Violin36.1 cm Paris, 1900-1910 c.—January 2010£1,553
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1890 c. Workshop of—January 2010£2,750
    Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1895—January 2010£4,000
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1887—January 2010£4,234
    Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1910 c.—January 2009£1,320
    Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1948—January 2009£1,251
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1921—January 2009£1,850
    Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1952 n°43—January 2009£870
    Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1926 n°324—January 2009£762
    Violin36.4 cm Paris, 1877—January 2009£2,720
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1900—January 2009£6,311
    Violin BowS/E 60.5 g.—January 2009£1,038
    Violin BowS/E 63 g.—January 2009£900
    Violin35.5 cm Mirecourt, 1898 Workshop of—January 2009£1,582
    Violin35.5 cm Paris, 1884—January 2009£4,560
    Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1893—January 2009£3,360
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1894 (scroll blemish)—January 2009£6,600
    Cello75.6 cm Paris, 1888—January 2009£11,122
    Violin BowS/E 63 g.—January 2009£864
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1921—January 2009£2,400
    Violin36.1 cm Paris, 1890—January 2009£4,320
    Violin36.1 cm Paris, 1885 c.—January 2009£3,526
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1880—January 2009£4,978
    Violin36.1 cm Paris, 1909 et vendu en 1910—January 2009£2,385
    Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1884—January 2009£6,742
    Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1884, after "Del Gesu"—January 2009£4,560
    Violin35.4 cm Paris, 1900 c.—January 2009£2,400
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1891—January 2009£4,375
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1892—January 2009£5,250
    Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1926 n°262—January 2009£2,019
    Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1925 c. n°191—January 2009£1,094
    Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1931—January 2009£2,188
    Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1907 n°27—January 2009£4,207
    CelloMirecourt, 1920 c.—January 2009£5,049
    Viola39.2 cm—January 2009£2,656
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1900 c. Workshop of—January 2009£3,064
    Violin36.1 cm Paris, 1906 c. Workshop of—January 2009£2,247
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1899—January 2008£5,119
    Viola BowS/E 71 g.—January 2008£2,395
    Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1902—January 2008£1,796
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1889—January 2008£1,996
    Violin36.1 cm 1952 'Le Victorieux', #74—January 2008£1,165
    Violin35.9 cm 1883—January 2008£4,080
    Violin35.8 cm 1893—January 2008£4,800
    Violin35.9 cm [Made by Alfred Moritz)—January 2008£1,669
    Violin36.1 cm Paris, 1929—January 2008£1,730
    Violin36.0 cm Workshop of—January 2008£1,236
    Violin BowS/E 62.5 g.—January 2008£506
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1925—January 2008£1,619
    Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1888—January 2008£2,502
    Violin34.7 cm 1906 Small Size—January 2008£1,800
    Violin36.0 cm 1885—January 2008£2,400
    Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1898—January 2008£3,714
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1891—January 2008£5,106
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1911—January 2008£2,785
    Violin35.5 cm Paris, 1910/1920 c.—January 2008£371
    Violin35.7 cm 1934—January 2008£1,143
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1929 "Le Victorieux" model—January 2008£994
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1888—January 2008£2,500
    Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1887—January 2008£4,000
    Cello75.6 cm 1887—January 2008£13,200
    Violin35.9 cm 1894—January 2008£4,080
    Violin36.0 cm 1899—January 2008£4,080
    Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1882—January 2008£3,411
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1889—January 2008£3,999
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1934? Workshop—January 2008£1,353
    Violin35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1947—January 2007£1,021
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1919—January 2007£2,127
    Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1935—January 2007£936
    Violin35.9 cm Mirecourt, 1922 Experimental bar—January 2007£936
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1910—January 2007£3,574
    Violin36.2 cm 1881—January 2007£3,000
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1886—January 2007£3,960
    Violin BowS/E 60.5 g. Mirecourt, 1910 c.—January 2007£584
    Violin35.7 cm Workshop of—January 2007£1,856
    Violin36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1907—January 2007£2,427
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1900 c.—January 2007£5,000
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1900—January 2007£3,125
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1890—January 2007£5,250
    Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1882—January 2007£3,426
    Violin36.0 cm 1922—January 2007£2,880
    Violin35.4 cm 1910 c.—January 2007£1,920
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1887—January 2007£3,840
    Violin35.7 cm Mirecourt, 1946—January 2007£962
    Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1935 c.—January 2007£802
    Violin35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1947, #58—January 2007£1,283
    Cello75.8 cm Paris, 1930 c.—January 2007£6,934
    Cello75.9 cm Paris, 1913—January 2007£9,823
    Violin35.6 cm Paris, 1905—January 2006£1,085
    Violin35.6 cm 1928—January 2006£1,410
    Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1900 c.—January 2006£3,158
    Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1895—January 2006£2,911
    CelloParis, 1894—January 2006£10,800
    Violin36.0 cm 1890 c.—January 2006£600
    Violin36.0 cm 1882—January 2006£4,680
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1885-1890 c.—January 2006£3,723
    Violin35.9 cm Paris, 1907 (different restorations)—January 2006£809
    Violin36.0 cm Mirecourt, 1935, n°17—January 2006£1,862
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1911 (soundpost crack)—January 2006£971
    Violin34.9 cm Paris, 1920 c.—January 2006£2,024
    Cello75.8 cm Paris, 1950 "Le Victorieux" model—January 2006£4,905
    Cello75.3 cm Paris, 1889—January 2006£22,994
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1896—January 2006£3,679
    Violin35.8 cm Paris, 1925—January 2006£1,993
    Violin35.7 cm Paris, 1928—January 2006£2,453
    Violin36.0 cm Paris, 1888—January 2006£3,840
    Viola39.6 cm 1889—January 2006£3,360
    BassMirecourt, 1928—January 2005£3,592
    ViolinParis, 1877—January 2005£1,996
    Violin1920 c.—January 2005£1,596
    ViolinMirecourt, 1928 #531—January 2005£883
    ViolinParis, 1899 "Exposition Univers Paris 1900"—January 2005£4,560
    ViolinParis, 1900 "Exposition Univers Paris 1900"—January 2005£3,840
    ViolinParis, 1895—January 2005£2,684
    ViolinParis, 1910—January 2005£2,211
    CelloParis, 1900—January 2005£15,762
    CelloParis, 1910 c.—January 2005£3,144
    CelloParis, 1899—January 2005£18,594
    ViolinMirecourt, 1932 #212—January 2005£1,345
    ViolinMirecourt, 1942 #658—January 2005£1,187
    ViolinMirecourt, 1930 #339—January 2005£1,029
    ViolinMirecourt, 1937 #18—January 2005£475
    ViolinMirecourt, 1921—January 2005£1,771
    ViolinParis, 1900—January 2005£2,532
    ViolinParis—January 2005£2,400
    CelloParis, 1887—January 2005£16,800
    ViolinParis, 1891—January 2005£5,400
    ViolinParis, late-19th C.—January 2005£1,800
    ViolinParis, 1913—January 2005£969
    ViolinParis, 1926—January 2005£2,900
    Violin1925—January 2005£940
    Violin—January 2005£3,360
    ViolinParis, 1926—January 2005£1,080
    CelloParis, 1876—January 2004£13,200
    Violin BowS/E 52 g. without hair Possibly by "Louis Morizot"—January 2004£1,195
    ViolinParis, 1885—January 2004£4,200
    ViolinParis, 1897—January 2004£2,749
    Violin1901—January 2004£1,315
    Violin1919—January 2004£1,791
    ViolinParis, 1889—January 2004£4,504
    Violin BowS/E 59 g.—January 2004£2,640
    ViolinParis, 1899—January 2004£1,075
    ViolinParis, 1890—January 2004£1,912
    ViolinParis, 1895—January 2004£1,912
    ViolinParis, 1905—January 2004£2,160
    Violin#338—January 2004£1,548
    Violin1905 7/8 Size—January 2003£2,061
    Violin1896—January 2003£3,958
    Violin BowS/E 61 g.—January 2003£1,800
    Violin34.7 cm 1900—January 2003£1,920
    Cello1903—January 2003£10,575
    Violin1896—January 2003£2,350
    Violin1929—January 2003£2,205
    Violin1892—January 2003£3,407
    Violin1896—January 2003£2,685
    Cello1920 c.—January 2003£9,166
    Violin1900 c.—January 2003£2,944
    Violin1908—January 2003£2,644
    Violin BowS/E 61 g.—January 2003£1,560
    Violin1925—January 2002£1,816
    Violin1906—January 2002£1,740
    Violin1918—January 2002£1,135
    Violin1912—January 2002£1,380
    Violin1890—January 2002£4,182
    Violin1886—January 2002£4,140
    Violin1926—January 2002£1,150
    Violin1901—January 2002£2,600
    Violin1900—January 2002£1,350
    Violin1895—January 2002£4,207
    Violin1900 c.—January 2002£4,168
    Cello1905—January 2002£13,145
    Violin1882—January 2002£3,450
    Violin1888—January 2002£1,150
    Violin1929—January 2002£1,256
    Violin1886—January 2002£1,099
    Violin1897—January 2002£3,774
    Violin BowS/E 59 g.—January 2002£1,926
    Violin1883—January 2002£3,600
    Violin1920—January 2001£2,175
    Violin1922—January 2001£1,796
    Violin1922—January 2001£17
    Violin BowS/E 65 g.—January 2001£1,037
    Violin1884—January 2001£2,386
    Violin1890—January 2001£3,700
    Violin1929—January 2001£1,994
    Violin1923—January 2001£2,270
    Violin1877—January 2001£4,340
    Violin1908—January 2001£1,784
    Violin1908—January 2001£1,950
    Violin1920—January 2001£1,248
    Cello1888—January 2001£12,325
    Cello BowS/E 82 g.—January 2001£998
    Viola41.0 cm 1895 c.—January 2001£1,762
    Violin1910—January 2001£1,997
    Violin1886—January 2001£1,880
    Violin1910—January 2001£1,410
    Violin1910—January 2001£3,105
    Violin1884—January 2001£1,840
    Violin1910—January 2000£1,835
    Violin1920—January 2000£1,019
    Violin1925—January 2000£1,019
    Violin1944—January 2000£866
    Violin1890—January 2000£1,057
    Violin1928—January 2000£1,560
    Violin1889—January 2000£3,680
    Violin1884—January 2000£3,680
    Violin1891—January 2000£3,335
    Violin1892—January 2000£2,760
    Violin1923—January 2000£1,627
    Violin1926—January 2000£1,239
    Violin1943—January 2000£930
    Violin1906—January 2000£1,798
    Viola36.0 cm 1896—January 2000£1,725
    Violin1904—January 2000£1,080
    Violin1907—January 2000£3,220
    Violin1886—January 2000£1,760
    Violin1924—January 2000£1,247
    Violin1889—January 2000£1,221
    Violin1886—January 2000£3,220
    Violin1908—January 2000£2,530
    Violin1900—January 2000£1,955
    Violin1890 c.—January 2000£2,300
    Violin1936—January 1999£708
    Violin1884—January 1999£2,875
    Violin1900—January 1999£1,035
    Violin1900—January 1999£1,000
    Violin1895 c.—January 1999£780
    Violin1899—January 1999£1,725
    Violin1923—January 1999£1,265
    Violin1901—January 1999£920
    Violin1892—January 1999£2,875
    Violin1912—January 1999£1,495
    Violin1887—January 1999£1,450
    Violin1914—January 1999£1,192
    Violin1927—January 1999£715
    Violin1928—January 1999£1,688
    Violin1994—January 1999£2,040
    Violin1892—January 1999£2,070
    Violin1922—January 1999£1,092
    Violin1892—January 1999£3,450
    Violin1884—January 1999£3,375
    Violin1899—January 1998£1,353
    Violin1922—January 1998£518
    Violin BowS/E 62 g.—January 1998£1,265
    Violin1892—January 1998£2,185
    Violin19--—January 1998£1,610
    Violin1888—January 1998£2,875
    Violin1891—January 1998£2,070
    Violin1880—January 1998£2,148
    Violin1884—January 1998£2,563
    Violin1893—January 1998£2,070
    Violin1940—January 1998£1,380
    Violin BowS/E 59 g.—January 1998£1,380
    Violin BowS/E 61 g.—January 1998£460
    Violin1888—January 1998£3,220
    Violin1899—January 1998£1,380
    Violin1938—January 1998£469
    Violin1883—January 1998£2,760
    Violin1891—January 1998£2,185
    Violin1892—January 1998£2,070
    Violin1889—January 1998£4,600
    Violin1892—January 1998£3,174
    Violin1892—January 1998£2,645
    Violin1920—January 1998£1,495
    Violin BowS/E 60 g.—January 1997£1,725
    Violin1928—January 1997£977
    Violin1886—January 1997£3,680
    Violin1892—January 1997£2,875
    Violin1889—January 1997£2,415
    Violin1891—January 1997£2,185
    Violin1895 c.—January 1997£1,840
    Violin1922—January 1997£978
    Violin1900 c.—January 1997£1,955
    Violin1897—January 1997£2,000
    Violin1884—January 1997£2,400
    Viola BowS/E 66 g.—January 1997£2,300
    Violin1884—January 1997£3,335
    Cello1888—January 1997£13,800
    Violin1886—January 1997£2,990
    Violin1893—January 1997£2,990
    Violin1892—January 1997£2,760
    Violin—January 1997£2,300
    Violin1889—January 1997£1,610
    Violin1892—January 1997£2,990
    Violin1890—January 1997£1,840
    Violin1927—January 1997£1,035
    Cello1896—January 1996£13,800
    Cello1889—January 1996£17,250
    Violin BowS/E 61 g.—January 1995£1,380
    Violin BowS/E 65 g.—January 1995£1,495
    Violin BowS/E 62 g.—January 1995£1,495
    Cello1919—January 1995£9,775
    Viola35.9 cm 1893—January 1995£3,220
    Viola BowS/E 70 g.—January 1995£1,610
    Cello1898—January 1995£4,830
    Viola39.4 cm 1889—January 1994£3,910
    Viola39.1 cm 1891—January 1994£4,830
    Cello1902—January 1994£9,430
    Violin BowS/E 58 g.—January 1994£1,495
    Cello1895—January 1994£20,700
    Violin BowS/E 53 g.—January 1993£935
    Violin BowS/E 62 g.—January 1993£805
    Violin BowG/E 59 g.—January 1993£2,530
    Violin BowS/E 58 g.—January 1993£977
    Cello1899—January 1992£7,150
    Cello1897—January 1992£4,394
    Violin BowS/E 62 g.—January 1992£660
    Violin BowS/E 63 g.—January 1991£605
    Violin BowS/E 60 g.—January 1991£825
    Violin BowS/E 64 g.—January 1990£660
    Violin1913—January 1990£1,835
    Viola BowS/E 70 g.—January 1990£1,100
    Viola39.1 cm 1886—January 1988£2,420
    Cello BowS/E 76 g.—January 1987£660
    Cello BowS/E 72 g.—January 1986£364
    Viola39.5 cm 1899—January 1985£2,420
    Cello BowS/E 68 g.—January 1985£418
    Violin1914—January 1985£660
    Cello BowS/E 75 g.—January 1984£330
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    Maker Overview

    Life

    Charles Jean Baptiste Collin (1841-1923) was born in Mirecourt on November 12, 1841, the son of Claude Nicolas Collin.

    Sources contain conflicting information regarding his early training; John Dilworth states he was a pupil of N. F. Vuillaume in Brussels, while Willibald Leo Lütgendorff notes he worked with Cl. Fr. Vuillaume, and Cecie Stainer indicates he first worked under his father in Mirecourt.

    He established himself in Paris, with sources again providing slightly different dates for his arrival; John Dilworth states he was established from 1867 at 8-14 rue de Faubourg Poissoniere, while Cecie Stainer reports he settled in Paris in 1868 in the rue Faubourg Poissonniere.

    He later moved to no.10 in 1876 and subsequently to no.29 on the same street, though Lütgendorff notes he always resided in the Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière.

    Collin was recognized as a successful repairer and maker, with Lütgendorff considering him one of the best Parisian violin makers, and Cecie Stainer describing him as a very clever restorer of old instruments who increasingly focused on crafting new ones.

    He died in Paris in 1923.


    Characteristics

    Models
    Charles Jean Baptiste Collin based his instruments on models by Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati.
    Varnish
    He typically used a hard spirit varnish, which was usually of a golden or light red-brown color.
    Wood Quality
    His instruments are noted for their excellent wood quality.
    Workmanship
    His work is described as beautifully finished.
    Production
    It is noted that many poorer quality factory instruments have been attributed to Collin-Mézin.
    Recorded labels
    • Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin
      Luthier
      Grand Prix – Exposition Universelle 1900
      Paris
      Modèle .. Sélection.. No..John Dilworth

    Influence and legacy

    • Parentage: He was the son and pupil of Claude Nicolas Collin.
    • Mentorship: Sources indicate he was a pupil of N. F. Vuillaume in Brussels, or worked with Cl. Fr. Vuillaume.
    • Awards: Collin received numerous awards, including prizes in Paris in 1878, 1879, 1889, and 1900. Specific accolades include gold and silver medals in Paris in 1878 for the beautiful varnish and remarkable tone of his violins, a gold medal in Paris in 1879, and a silver medal in 1889. He was also well represented at the 1900 Paris exhibition.
    • Honors: In 1884, he was honored as 'Officier d'Academie des Beaux-Arts' or received the academic palm for fine arts.
    • Testimonials: The renowned violinist Joseph Joachim provided him with a glowing testimonial.

    Further Information

    • Internal Stamp: Instruments are typically stamped internally beside the soundpost with 'Collin-Mezin'.
    • Labels (General): He used printed labels, to which he added his autograph since 1879.
    • Labels (1868-1876): Labels from this period read: 'Longueur : 9 cent, hauteur: 2 cent. Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin fils. luthier, Paris, Tan 1870'.
    • Labels (1876 Onward): Labels from 1876 onward read: 'Longueur : 9 cent, hauteur 3, Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin fils, luthier a Paris, rue du Faubg. Poissonniere 10.'.
    • Labels (Exposition Universelle 1900): A specific printed label includes: 'Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin / Luthier / Grand Prix - Exposition Universelle 1900 / Paris / Modèle .. Sélection.. No..'.

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    Biographies

    The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

    John Dilworth+

    COLLIN, Charles Jean-Baptiste, known as MÉZIN (COLLIN-MÉZIN) Born 1841 Mirecourt, died 1923 Paris France. Son of Claude Nicolas Collin, below. Pupil of N. F. Vuillaume in Brussels. Established at 8-14 rue de Faubourg Poissoniere, Paris from 1867. Moved to no.10 1876 and later to no.29. Successful repairer and maker. Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati models. Awards and prizes in Paris 1878, 1879, 1889, and 1900. Honoured as ‘Officier d’Academie des Beaux-Arts’1884. Hard spirit varnish usually of golden or light red-brown colour. Many poorer quality factory instruments have been given the name of Collin-Mezzin. Stamped internally beside the soundpost: ‘Collin-Mezin’. Printed label: Ch. J. B. Collin-Mézin / Luthier / Grand Prix – Exposition Universelle 1900 / Paris / Modèle .. Sélection.. No..

    Cecie Stainer+

    Son of C. N. Collin, b. Nov. 12, 1841, Mirecourt. First worked under his father there, but in 1868 settled in Paris, in the rue Faubourg Poissonniere. Though a very clever restorer of old instruments he devotes himself more to making new ones, taking those of Stradivari, Amati, and Guarneri as models; his wood is of excellent quality and his work beautifully finished.
    Awards: gold and silver medals, Paris, 1878 (for the beautiful varnish and remarkable tone of his violins); gold medal, Paris, 1879; silver medal, 1889. Named ” Officier de Academie” in 1884.
    Labels: from 1868 to 1876—” Longueur : 9 cent, hauteur: 2 cent. Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin fils. luthier, Paris, Tan 1870″ ;
    from 1876 onward—”Longueur : 9 cent, hauteur 3, Ch. J. B. Collin-Mezin fils, luthier a Paris, rue du Faubg. Poissonniere 10.”

    Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

    Schüler seines Vaters Claude Nic. C.-M. Er arbeitete bei Cl. Fr. Vuillaume
    und liess sich zuerst in seiner Vaterstadt nieder, siedelte 1867 nach Paris über
    und wohnte stets in der Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière. Er gilt als einer der
    besten Pariser Geigenmacher, und selbst Joachim stellte ihm ein glänzendes Zeugniss aus. Er besitzt viele Medaillen, und auch auf der Pariser Ausstellung
    1900 war er sehr gut vertreten. Er gebraucht gedruckte Zettel, denen er seit
    1879 noch seine eigenhändige Unterschrift hinzufügt. Auch als Wiederhersteller
    alter Geigen ist er sehr gewissenhaft und hat die akademische Palme für
    schöne Künste erhalten.

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