United States School
George Beyer
Bloomington, St. Paul, b. 1887
BEYER, George W. Born 1887 St. Paul, Indiana USA. Pupil of Albert Karr and also V. C. Squier and William Lewis. Active from 1912. Established in Bloomington, Indiana from 1926. Stradivari model, using commercial oil varnish. Small output; greatly occupied with repair work. Branded on back. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 42.3 cm Bloomington, 1930 c. | February 2010 | £1,309 |
| Viola | 39.8 cm 1923 | November 1998 | £416 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BEYER, George W. Born 1887 St. Paul, Indiana USA. Pupil of Albert Karr and also V. C. Squier and William Lewis. Active from 1912. Established in Bloomington, Indiana from 1926. Stradivari model, using commercial oil varnish. Small output; greatly occupied with repair work. Branded on back. [Wenberg]
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C. Bodin worked 1905
C. E. Nelson worked 1913–1922
Carl Churchward b. 1901
Carl Jensen worked 1920–1924
Charles Edward Herbrig 1884–1959
George William Collins worked 1923
H. S. Jackman worked 1915