Paul Francois Blanchard
Violin maker
(1851 – 1912)
One of the most prolific French makers of the 19th century, Paul Blanchard made roughly 1,200 instruments in his lifetime. He was born in Mirecourt, grandson of François Blanchard, and apprenticed with Auguste Darte from 1865. He then worked for Vuillaume before settling in Lyon around 1875, where he became official luthier to the Lyon Conservatoire.
Until about 1885 his instruments owed much stylistically to those of Silvestre, with thin purfling, while later the purfling becomes wider, the top and back less hollowed at the edges. The varnish is usually a brilliant red. Blanchard used several labels and, after 1885, an interior brand with his initials.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $52,321 in Nov 2021, for a cello.
- 125 auction price results.
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Instruments
Violin -
1901
Lyon
Violin -
c. 1910
Lyon
Violin -
1912
Lyon
Violin -
1912
Lyon
Violin -
1912
Lyon
Violin -
1912
Lyon
Violin -
No Date
Lyon
Cello -
1900
Lyon
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