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Birth : 1839 in Mirecourt (Vosges) Death : 1890 in Mirecourt (Vosges)

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Biography

Career
Justin Amédée DERAZEY was the son of Jean Joseph Honoré DERAZEY, the well known violin maker who worked for JB VUILLAUME. 
Justin learned his craft from his father.

Workshop
According to the HENLEY's Dictionnary, J.A. DERAZEY opened his workshop in MIRECOURT in 1850.(1)
J.A. DERAZEY succeeded his father in 1879.

In 1883, the year of Honoré's death, Justin renews the trademark registration: “À la Ville de Cremonne”

Label & stamp
Like his father, Justin DERAZEY used the facsimile label of Italian makers whose works inspired him to create his own models.
In those cases, next to the facsimile label, one can find Justin's stamp (see iconography).

In other instruments one can find the following label:
_____________________

Just Derazey, Luthier
à MIRECOURT, Vosges JD
_____________________

In his wokshop instruments the stamp "JD" is used on its own.

Works
J A DERAZEY’s instruments are all of a fine quality, and usually are the same quality as those of his illustrious father.
Aside from his own production, one can find instruments made in his workshop.

Collaborators
COLLENOT Louis
MANGENOT Paul (successor in 1890)

Sources
(1): Universal Dictionnary of Violin and Bow Makers. William HENLEY
(2): La Lutherie Lorraine et Française. Depuis ses origines jusqu'à nos jours. Albert JACQUOT
(More specific publication references are available in our Bibliography section)

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