Marcel Pierre Robin
1880–1934
Double-bassist and luthier. Established in Place Gambetta, Bordeaux from 1905. Repairer. New work generally on Stradivari model. Well-finished and with good red-brown varnish. Signed and branded internally. Work made by his assistants labelled appropriately. Marcellus Robin / Bordeaux / Année 19.. N\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
ROBIN, Marcel Pierre Born 1880 Moulis, Worked from 1905, died 1934 Bordeaux France. Double-bassist and luthier. Established in Place Gambetta, Bordeaux from 1905. Repairer. New work generally on Stradivari model. Well-finished and with good red-brown varnish. Signed and branded internally. Work made by his assistants labelled appropriately. Marcellus Robin / Bordeaux / Année 19.. No.. Fait sous la Direction de/ Marcellus Robin / à Bordeaux/ Année.. Numéro..
Henri Poidras+
Contemporary maker whose work is much appreciated. Stradivarius model. His varnish, of a dark pink shade or transparent brown-red, recalls that of the Venetian School. His label, with the Coat of Arms of Bordeaux, is edged with interlaced crescents. His instruments are signed in hand-writing inside, on the back, on the belly above the FF, and branded at the top and bottom blocks.
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