John Dilworth
RAUT, Jean Born circa. 1719, died 1791 Rennes France. Guarneri model. Coarse workmanship with yellow-red varnish. Henleycites some labels with ‘Giovanni’ rather than ‘Jean’. [Henley]
Cecie Stainer
A native of Bretagne, who worked in Rennes till about 1790. A few violins of his are known, made on the pattern of Guarneri, with red varnish.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff
Nicht ungeschickt; die wenigen Geigen, die man von ihm kennt, zeigen zwar gutes Holz, gute Arbeit und rothen Lack, sind aber plump in der Form und haben einen näselnden Ton.
Henri Poidras
This good class maker has produced little. The fact that the sonority of his instruments is confined, is due to heavy workmanship. Red varnish.