CRASK, GEORGE, of various places, has made many Violins in imitation of
the Cremona Makers, some of which have been sold by unscrupulous
dealers as genuine instruments, an example of which we have seen which
was purchased by a professional man, since dead, of a Violinist then on
a Musical Tour. It is only right here to say that we believe Mr. Crask
to be entirely free from blame in this matter, as he sells these
instruments as his own productions.
CROWTHER, JOHN, 1755 to 1810.
CROSS, NATHANIEL, London, about 1720. He was partner at one time with
Barak Norman and used his monogram sometimes. He also stamped a Cross
in the inside of his instruments as well as used it in his labels. He
made some good Violins, which resemble those of Steiner. His mark in
the inside of the back is here given.
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A violin of this make which we have seen, has the great fault of having
the bass bar cut out of the solid, instead of being glued in, thus
contravening the established principles of the art.
CONTRERAS, JOSEPH, Madrid, 1746. An excellent maker, who was
particularly celebrated for his copies of Stradiuarius.