Springfield School
Alexander Ricard
Springfield, 1861–1931
Active from 1917 in Springfield. Cremonese and personal models. Own oil varnish of yellow, brown, and red colouration. Very fine workmanship. 400 instruments completed, many with the assistance of his son Raoul. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.8 cm Springfield, 1927 | May 2008 | £963 |
| Violin | Springfield, 1924 | October 2005 | £655 |
| Violin | Springfield | May 2005 | £187 |
| Violin | 1917 | May 2000 | £597 |
| Violin | 1926 | November 1996 | £558 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
RICARD, Alexander Born 1861 West Shefford Canada, died 1931 Springfield, Massachusetts USA. Active from 1917 in Springfield. Cremonese and personal models. Own oil varnish of yellow, brown, and red colouration. Very fine workmanship. 400 instruments completed, many with the assistance of his son Raoul.
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Family
Raoul Ricard Son
Working in Springfield at the same time
Ada Allen Chadwick worked 1919–1924
Carleen Maley Hutchins 1911–2009
Edward H. Kinney worked 1880–1928
Frank Cannon Ball b. 1881
Henry Dyer worked 1908
J. B. Allen worked 1865
James Bernard b. 1865
N. A. Cadwell worked 1908