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C. F. Woodward

Northants, worked 1946

WOODWARD, C. F. Worked circa. 1946 Woodford, Kettering UK. Self-taught maker, using the Stradivari 1715 ‘Alard’ violin as model. About nine completed. Also nine violas on Tertis model, and one cello. Local maple and sycamore used for backs, own oil varnish. [Woodcock] — John Dilworth

Worked Northants
Made Cello, Viola, Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£748

12 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Viola40.9 cm Northants, 1980July 2005£300
Violin1953June 2002£690
Violin1980May 1995£150
Viola41.0 cm 1980December 1994£264
Violin1984December 1994£207
Violin1983December 1994£196
Violin1979December 1994£184
Cello1982October 1994£748
Viola42.9 cm 1980August 1994£230
Viola42.7 cm 1977August 1994£207
Violin1978August 1994£172
Violin1949April 1989£330

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

WOODWARD, C. F. Worked circa. 1946 Woodford, Kettering UK. Self-taught maker, using the Stradivari 1715 ‘Alard’ violin as model. About nine completed. Also nine violas on Tertis model, and one cello. Local maple and sycamore used for backs, own oil varnish. [Woodcock]

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