Mirecourt School
Pierre Paul Marchal
Mirecourt, worked 1725–1768
Henley states that many violins, cellos, and guitars of ordinary workmanship are known. Vannes says work unknown, which is presently the case. Branded below the button or inside: ‘Marchal’ ‘Marchal à Paris’ [Henley] — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
MARCHAL, Pierre Paul Worked 1725-1768 Mirecourt France. Henley states that many violins, cellos, and guitars of ordinary workmanship are known. Vannes says work unknown, which is presently the case. Branded below the button or inside: ‘Marchal’ ‘Marchal à Paris’ [Henley]
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Paris about 1790. A viola d’amore and a lyre-guitar of his are known. In a theorbo was found the inscription: ” Marchal a Paris.”
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Working in Mirecourt at the same time
Alexis Husson 1729–1784
Antoine Bailly worked 1760
Antoine Chevrier worked 1732–1775
Antoine Gerardin worked 1745–1748
Antoine Nicolas worked 1755–1780