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    Emile Retourna

    1856–1928

    Director of the Laberte-Magnie firm in Mirecourt from 1910. Awarded gold medal for a small-sized ‘ladies’ violin 1895. — John Dilworth
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    The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

    John Dilworth+

    RETOURNA, Emile Born 1856 Bequécourt, died 1928 Mirecourt France. Director of the Laberte-Magnie firm in Mirecourt from 1910. Awarded gold medal for a small-sized ‘ladies’ violin 1895.

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