Rouen School
Robert Cotton
Rouen, worked 1700
Viol maker, thought to be of English origin. Tenor viol and pardessus de viol cited by Sachs and Mahillon. Red varnish. Some violins said to exist dating from the first part of the 18th century. Robert Cotton / à Rouen Robert Cotton / à Rouen 16… — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
COTTON, Robert Worked circa. 1700 Rouen France. Viol maker, thought to be of English origin. Tenor viol and pardessus de viol cited by Sachs and Mahillon. Red varnish. Some violins said to exist dating from the first part of the 18th century. Robert Cotton / à Rouen Robert Cotton / à Rouen 16…
Cecie Stainer+
The label, ” Robert Cotton a Rouen,” was found in a tenor viol or viola bastarda, which had six strings rather deep sides, the head carved, the varnish red colour.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Eine Viola bastarda in der Sammlung Snoeck (No. 477) von sonderbarem und ungewöhnlichem Modell, roth lackiert, trägt zwar seinen Namen, doch war in Rouen über ihn nichts zu finden.
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Working in Rouen at the same time
Maindorge worked 1677–1708