Mirecourt School
Charles Malakoff Brugere
Mirecourt, 1857–1895
Cousin of Charles Georges Brugère, above. Pupil of his father François ‘Malakoff’, below, adopting that name on his labels. Son-in-law of Telesphore Barbé. Worked for Hel in Lille. Established in Marseilles at 43 Rue Vacon before retiring to Mirecourt. Small output, although cellos and double basses\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1890 | September 2002 | £2,070 |
| Violin | 1892 | March 1990 | £3,520 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BRUGÈRE, Charles Malakoff Born 1857, died 1895 Mirecourt France. Cousin of Charles Georges Brugère, above. Pupil of his father François ‘Malakoff’, below, adopting that name on his labels. Son-in-law of Telesphore Barbé. Worked for Hel in Lille. Established in Marseilles at 43 Rue Vacon before retiring to Mirecourt. Small output, although cellos and double basses most appreciated. Fine work, but varnish very variable, some of poor quality. Brugere Malakoff / avril. Luthier. 1892. / Rue Vacon, 43 Marseilles. No. 10.
Cecie Stainer+
b. 1856-7 ; d. 1894, Mirecourt; eldest son of François Brugere. Worked a long time under Hel at Lille, then settled in Marseilles, where he made about a hundred good instruments.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ältester Sohn von Francois B , arbeitete lange Zeit bei Hel in Lille und
liess sich dann in Marseille nieder, wo er über 100 gute Geigen baute, deren
Werth auf durchschnittlich 200 frcs. geschätzt wird.
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