Hugues Emile Blondelet joined the famed Jerome Thibouville-Lamy workshop (JTL) at only 15 years of age. By the time he was 33, he had become co-director of the Mirecourt firm, contributing greatly to the firm's success. A skilled and careful maker, his workmanship is evident in this excellent and well preserved example, made just three years before his death at age 53. Our testers found the tone to be powerful and very clear, with the ability to soar above a large ensemble.

Labelled:
H.Emile Blondelet
Luthier a Paris
Annee 1925

Grand Prix
1922
Marseille

President du Jury
Hors Concours
Rio de Janeiro 1922
Gand 1923
Barcelone 1923
Strasbourg 1924

Back Length: 358mm
Upper Bout: 168mm
Center Bout: 111mm
Lower Bout: 207mm
 

Carefully selected wood, with back of two pieces of medium grained maple, top of medium grained spruce. Medium to dark orange varnish applied over a golden ground, with delicate shading. The varnish is in excellent condition, belying the violin's 92 years.