Mirecourt School
Amable Chevrier
Mirecourt, 1823–1916
Eldest son of Claude Chevrier. Worked for Gaulard in Troyes and Pape (piano makers) in Paris before opening his own shop in Cherbourg 1853. Shop continued under A. Magne. A few fine instruments but mostly occupied with repair and restoration. Sometimes inscribed within: ‘A. Chevrier’. Printed label:\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
CHEVRIER, Amable Born 1823 Mirecourt, died 1916 Cherbourg France. Eldest son of Claude Chevrier. Worked for Gaulard in Troyes and Pape (piano makers) in Paris before opening his own shop in Cherbourg 1853. Shop continued under A. Magne. A few fine instruments but mostly occupied with repair and restoration. Sometimes inscribed within: ‘A. Chevrier’. Printed label: A. Chevrier Luthier à Cherbourg
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Family
Claude Auguste Chevrier Brother
Working in Mirecourt at the same time
(fils) Acoulon worked 1913–1930
(Persoit) Jean Pierre Marie Persois worked 1809–1854
A. Blondelet worked 1850–1865
Adolphe Dupary 1870–1940
Aimable Antoine Thouvenel 1815–1890
Albert Cunin 1865–1890
Albert Joseph Deblaye 1874–1929