Edinburgh School
Joseph Wilson
Edinburgh, b. 1880
1920-1926 Glasgow, Worked from 1926 Edinburgh, Scotland UK. Dentist and luthier. Worked for Smillie in Glasgow. Moved to Edinburgh 1926. Violins modelled on the Stradivari 1715 ‘Alard’ violin. Varnish of various shades. Said to have used wood taken from a bridge in Genoa. Joseph Wilson. Edinburgh, a\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.4 cm Edinburgh, 1922 | September 2011 | £600 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
WILSON, Joseph Born 1880, Worked circa. 1920-1926 Glasgow, Worked from 1926 Edinburgh, Scotland UK. Dentist and luthier. Worked for Smillie in Glasgow. Moved to Edinburgh 1926. Violins modelled on the Stradivari 1715 ‘Alard’ violin. Varnish of various shades. Said to have used wood taken from a bridge in Genoa. Joseph Wilson. Edinburgh, anno 1926 / Made of Italian Wood.
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