Emile L’Humbert No.68, Paris 1924

About the instrument:

Emile L’Humbert was born in Épinal, France in 1872. Before establishing his own workshop in 1906, L’Humbert expanded his knowledge and experience from makers like Derazey and Mougenot in Mirecourt. He went on to work for Bernardel, Jombart and Silvestere in Paris as well as Blanchard in Lyons.

L’Humbert produced very attractive instruments – inspired by Stradivarius, Guarnerius and Amati – with fine modelling, precise and delicate workmanship. Various shades of oil varnish used to create light red and orange-red colours.

The violin back, length 357mm, is in two pieces of quarter-sawn maple with a strong curl of fine-medium width; the ribs, scroll and neck of similar wood. The front is of medium grain spruce which broadens towards the flanks and the varnish of a red-brown colour.