France School
Henry Thouvenel
Mirecourt, Paris, 1851–1929
Pupil of Colson. Known familiarly as ‘Paganini’. Usual Mirecourt work on large Stradivari model. Violins and cellos with fine finish. Yellow to orange varnish, often with good one-piece backs. Also made vielles and plucked instruments. Branded: ‘Thouvenel Henry / à Mirecourt’ or ‘Touvenel Henry (TH)\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Branded Thouvenel Henry, lower rib worm | June 2024 | £949 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1840 c. | December 2011 | £1,585 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1880 c. | December 2009 | £163 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Paris, 1820 c. | October 2009 | £1,800 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Mirecourt, 1927 | October 2007 | £1,125 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Mirecourt, 1880 c. | June 2007 | £641 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1880 c. | October 2005 | £1,179 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, 1870-1880 c. | June 2005 | £712 |
| Violin | France, 1900 c. [Attributed to] | May 2004 | £1,315 |
| Violin | May 1996 | £564 | |
| Violin | 1910 c. | November 1992 | £969 |
| Cello | 1880 c. | June 1989 | £8,250 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | March 1989 | £1,210 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
Henry Born 1851, died 1929. Pupil of Colson. Known familiarly as ‘Paganini’. Usual Mirecourt work on large Stradivari model. Violins and cellos with fine finish. Yellow to orange varnish, often with good one-piece backs. Also made vielles and plucked instruments. Branded: ‘Thouvenel Henry / à Mirecourt’ or ‘Touvenel Henry (TH)’
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Schüler von Colson. Seine Violinen sind im Mirecourter Stil nach dem Stradivari-Modell gemacht und meist hell lackirt. Er verlegte sich übrigens mehr auf die Herstellung von Guitarren und Radleiern. Eine solche besitzt die königl. Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente in Berlin (No. 1003); auch in der Sammlung Hammer (Stockholm) befand sich eine solche.
Henri Poidras+
This maker has made all sorts of instruments, even guitars and « hurdy-gurdies ». Some of his violins and ‘cellos are fashioned in a masterly manner and have the aspect of Parisian made instruments. Stradivarius model. Transparent yellow varnish. Branded.
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Working in Mirecourt at the same time
(fils) Acoulon worked 1913–1930
(Pingrier) Frederic Pingrie worked 1895
A. Morhange worked 1919
Adolphe Dupary 1870–1940
Aimable Antoine Thouvenel 1815–1890
Albert Cunin 1865–1890
Albert Joseph Deblaye 1874–1929