Jean-Auguste Darte (1830-1892)
The world of violins is steeped in history and tradition, with each instrument holding its own unique story. One such story is that of Jean-Auguste Darte and the Stentor violins he produced.
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J.B. Vuillaume Employees – Télesphore Barbé (1822 –1892)
Télesphore was the son of François Jacques Barbé. His daughter, Emelie, by his third wife, Justine Grandjon, married the luthier Charles ‘Malakoff’ Brugère. Though Télesphore was born in Dijon both his parents – and his brother Dominique – were born, and died, in Mirecourt. He was a pupil of Honoré Derazey and subsequently worked for … Read more
Violin by Hesketh 1931, Viola by Hesketh 1900
The Manchester violin maker, Thomas Earle Hesketh (1866-1945), was an apprentice of George Adolph Chanot from 1885 to 1890, setting up on his own account shortly after. He established a brand identity with his Guarneri model violin due to its consistency of workmanship and high quality materials. Until 1929/30 these bear the label, ‘designed by … Read more
