Notable Sales: Charles Quenoil
Born in Mirecourt in 1878, Charles Quenoil was apprenticed to Victor Audinot, and worked for Charles Brugère in Paris from 1894. His own shop was established at 8 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis. In 1935 he moved to Igny, Seine-et-Oise, where he died in 1952. His brother Victor (b.1889) and nephew René (b.1921) were also violin makers. Charles made copies of classical models, and specialised in cellos and double basses.
(b Mirecourt, 1878; d 1952)
Born in Mirecourt in 1878, Charles Quenoil was apprenticed to Victor Audinot, and worked for Charles Brugère in Paris from 1894. His own shop was established at 8 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis. In 1935 he moved to Igny, Seine-et-Oise, where he died in 1952. His brother Victor (b.1889) and nephew René (b.1921) were also violin makers. Charles made copies of classical models, and specialised in cellos and double basses.
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