London School
John Dickson
London, worked 1772–1781
Fine small viola signed on the interior; address given as Drury Lane. One example is reminiscent of the early Hill workshops, with flat arch and pale golden yellow varnish. Another shows professional work in the Dodd style with fine red-brown oil varnish. The latter is a very small viola with 37.5cm\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 40.0 cm 1772 | November 1983 | £1,540 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
DICKSON, John Worked circa. 1772-1781 London UK. Fine small viola signed on the interior; address given as Drury Lane. One example is reminiscent of the early Hill workshops, with flat arch and pale golden yellow varnish. Another shows professional work in the Dodd style with fine red-brown oil varnish. The latter is a very small viola with 37.5cm (143/4”) back length, and compensating deep ribs and full arch, the soundholes rather oversized.
William Meredith Morris+
Probably the same as the John Dickeson noticed above.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Er scheint einige echte Geigen von den Amati, wohl auch eine von Cappa
gekannt zu haben, die er recht genau copirte. Er lebte zwischen 1750 und 1780 abwechselnd in London und Cambridge, ja, es giebt Geigen, in denen beide Städte zugleich angegeben erscheinen.
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Working in London at the same time
Alexander Kennedy worked 1730–1785
Baines worked 1780
Barton worked 1768–1779
Benjamin (II) Banks 1758–1820
Benjamin Hill 1754–1793
Crowther Brooks worked 1780
David Furber 1720–1787