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Arthur T. Weston

Minneapolis, 1858–1943

WESTON, Arthur T. Born 1858 Lake City, died 1943 Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. Self-taught maker active in Minneapolis from 1892. 165 instruments made on the Guarneri del Gesù ‘Soil’ violin model. Fine local materials and excellent oil varnish prepared with the assistance of Dr. L. H. Cornell. A. T. W\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Minneapolis
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£1,675

3 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.1 cm Minneapolis, 1915May 2011£1,675
Violin35.9 cm Minneapolis, 1904July 2010£769
Violin1940February 1998£520

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

WESTON, Arthur T. Born 1858 Lake City, died 1943 Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. Self-taught maker active in Minneapolis from 1892. 165 instruments made on the Guarneri del Gesù ‘Soil’ violin model. Fine local materials and excellent oil varnish prepared with the assistance of Dr. L. H. Cornell. A. T. Weston Maker / Minneapolis, Minn. No.. A.D..

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Erst im Jahre 1892 verlegte er sich ausschliesslich auf das Geigenmachen und brachte es seitdem zu nennenswerther Geschicklichkeit. Er bevorzugt das Modell von Guarneri Del Gesù, ohne es sklavisch zu copiren.

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