Mirecourt School
Charles Michel Gand
Mirecourt, 1748–1820
Senior member of the family. Established in Versailles from 1780 at the sign ‘Aux tendres Accords’, 71 rue du Commerce; later 32 rue de la Paroisse. His work is rarely encountered. Manuscript label: Charles Gand l’an.. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1776 [Possibly by] | December 2001 | £1,489 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
GAND, Charles Michel Born 1748 Mirecourt, died 1820 Versailles France. Senior member of the family. Established in Versailles from 1780 at the sign ‘Aux tendres Accords’, 71 rue du Commerce; later 32 rue de la Paroisse. His work is rarely encountered. Manuscript label: Charles Gand l’an..
Cecie Stainer+
The head of the Gand family, b. 1748, at Mirecourt: d. 1820, Versailles. He established himself in Versailles in 1780. at 71, rue du Commerce ; later moved to 32, rue de la Paroisse, at the sign of ” aux tendres accords.” He had two sons, both makers, Charles François and Guillaume, the latter succeeded him.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Um 1780 liess er sich in der Rue du Commerce No. 71, später in der Rue
de la Paroisse No. 32 nieder. Sein Firmenschild lautete: Aux tendres Accords.
Über seine Arbeiten ist nichts bekannt. Er ist der Stammvater der Familie
und hatte zwei Söhne Charles François und Guillaume.
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Pupils
Family
Working in Mirecourt at the same time
(Persoit) Jean Pierre Marie Persois worked 1809–1854
A. B. Mercier worked 1775
Aine Poirot worked 1785–1820
Alexandre Paverot worked 1820
Alexis (I) Boyer worked 1773–1789
Alexis (II) Boyer worked 1783
Alexis Antoine Pajeot worked 1800
Alexis Gand b. 1797