John Mackintosh | |
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Seán Mac an Taoisigh | |
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| Born | c. 1780 |
| Died | 1841 (aged 60–61) Dublin, Ireland |
| Education | Thomas Perry |
| Known for | Luthier, author |
| Notable work | violin, NMI collection |
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| Movement | Irish school |
| Children | Robert J. Mackintosh (son) |
John Mackintosh (Irish: Seán Mac an Taoisigh; c. 1780–1841) was a luthier, author and maker of violins from Dublin.[1][2] Towards the end of his career, he wrote a short publication on violin making and the Cremonese school, where he claims to have rediscovered their forgotten technique of wood preservation.[3] One of his violins is preserved as part of a collection at the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin.[4]
- ^ Teahan, John (May 1963). "A List of Irish Instrument Makers". The Galpin Society Journal. 16: 28–32. doi:10.2307/841092. JSTOR 841092.
- ^ Boydell, Brian. Brian Boydell Dublin Music Trade Card Index. Dublin: Dublin Music Trade.
- ^ Mackintosh, John (1837). Remarks on the Construction and Materials Employed in the Manufacture of Violins. Dublin: Martin Keene & Son. p. 12.
- ^ Gogan, L.S. (1952). "Musical Instrument Collections in the National Museum of Ireland". In Fleischmann, Aloys (ed.). Music in Ireland: a Symposium. Cork: Cork University Press. p. 303.