Rene Simon
b. 1844
after 1920 Auch France. Pupil of F. Salzard in Mirecourt. Subsequently spent ten years in various French workshops including that of N. Vuillaume. Established independently from 1873 in rue de Lorraine, Auch. Won several awards. Fine work in the Vuillaume style. — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
SIMON, René Born 1844 Castera-Verduzan, d. after 1920 Auch France. Pupil of F. Salzard in Mirecourt. Subsequently spent ten years in various French workshops including that of N. Vuillaume. Established independently from 1873 in rue de Lorraine, Auch. Won several awards. Fine work in the Vuillaume style.
Henri Poidras+
After his apprenticeship with Salzard at Mirecourt towards 1860, he worked for the principal firms of that town, then for Guerin at Marseilles, establishing himself at Auch in 1873. Has made excellent instruments of a fine model, coated with a good quality varnish.
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