Manchester School
James Cole
Manchester, worked 1845–1892
Pupil of Tarr and associated with Craske. Work very variable in quality, but cellos generally more successful. After 1858 work branded internally: ‘J. Cole’ Cole (Senior) / Raby Street / Moss Side / Manchester James Cole / Fecit Manchester / 1857. — John Dilworth
Instruments
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | 115.9 cm Manchester, 1880 [Attributed to] | March 2010 | £25,200 |
| Violin | 1872 | March 1996 | £1,035 |
| Violin | 1884 | June 1995 | £1,380 |
| Violin | 1889 | March 1992 | £1,551 |
| Cello | 1886 | September 1991 | £4,180 |
| Violin | 1889 | July 1991 | £770 |
| Violin | 1889 | March 1990 | £1,595 |
| Violin | 1884 | November 1989 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1888 | March 1988 | £1,430 |
| Violin | 1886 | December 1986 | £319 |
| Violin | 1872 | April 1985 | £809 |
| Violin | 1887 | September 1984 | £605 |
| Viola | 39.8 cm 1885 | November 1983 | £1,045 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
COLE, James Worked circa. 1845-1892 Manchester UK. Pupil of Tarr and associated with Craske. Work very variable in quality, but cellos generally more successful. After 1858 work branded internally: ‘J. Cole’ Cole (Senior) / Raby Street / Moss Side / Manchester James Cole / Fecit Manchester / 1857.
William Meredith Morris+
He was a pupil of William Tarr, and worked afterwards with George Craske. I have not seen any of his work, and cannot pronounce an opinion ; but old Tarr did not entertain a very high opinion of his abilities. He used a label in his early work, but later stamped ” S. Cole ” inside on the back.
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Manchester. He learnt his trade there, first with Tarr and then under George Craske. Until 1858 he used a label, but after that stamped “J. Cole” inside his instruments.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Lernte zuerst bei Tarr und dann bei George Crask. Seine Geigen sind
gute Orchesterinstrumente. Bis 1858 gebrauchte er einen Zettel, später nur
mehr eine Brandmarke.
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Working in Manchester at the same time
Alfred Ernest Cooper b. 1857
Charles Adin worked 1877–1880
Cosmo De Souza worked 1890–1906
Ernest Pycroft worked 1868–1878
George Craske 1795–1888
Georges (I) Chanot 1801–1883
Georges Adolphe Chanot 1855–1923
Joseph Booth worked 1880