Bedford School
Arthur L. Scholes
Bedford, 1870–1956
SCHOLES, Arthur L. Born 1870 Stamford, Lincolnshire, died 1956 Bedford UK. Worked from c.1890-1914 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, later moving to Bedford. Settled in Archer Street, London in 1926, but removed to Bedford c.1940. 99 violins completed on 1714 ‘Dolphin’ Stradivari, Guarneri, and personal\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Instruments
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm Bedford, 1923 n°71 | December 2010 | £2,850 |
| Violin | 1912 | June 2001 | £1,375 |
| Violin | 1916 | May 1994 | £1,855 |
| Violin | 1922 | September 1987 | £770 |
| Violin | 1922 | March 1986 | £1,210 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
SCHOLES, Arthur L. Born 1870 Stamford, Lincolnshire, died 1956 Bedford UK. Worked from c.1890-1914 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, later moving to Bedford. Settled in Archer Street, London in 1926, but removed to Bedford c.1940. 99 violins completed on 1714 ‘Dolphin’ Stradivari, Guarneri, and personal models. Good workmanship and materials. Oil varnish. Made by / Arthur L. Scholes / Rushden. England. / No.11 1914.
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