Mirecourt School
Louis Cherpitel
Mirecourt, 1877–1940
Son of Nicolas Émile Cherpitel, below. Trained in Mirecourt, apprenticed in Paris with Moinel 1900-1903, then returned to Mirecourt. Another period in Paris 1927-1929 as manager of the shop of Cuesnon before retirement to native town. Elegant and well-finished Stradivari model. L. Cherpitel. Luthier\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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CHERPITEL, Louis Born 1877, died 1940 Mirecourt France. Son of Nicolas Émile Cherpitel, below. Trained in Mirecourt, apprenticed in Paris with Moinel 1900-1903, then returned to Mirecourt. Another period in Paris 1927-1929 as manager of the shop of Cuesnon before retirement to native town. Elegant and well-finished Stradivari model. L. Cherpitel. Luthier / Mirecourt / Diplôme 1906 Louis Cherpitel / Diplôme Angers. 1906 / 23 Faubourg Saint-Vincent / Mirecourt
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