Scotland School
William Henry Dow
Melbourne, Tayport, 1835–1927
Emigrated to Australia 1854. Prolific maker; used Stradivari and, later, Guarneri models. Well made and finished. Established a very good reputation in Australia. Prize winner / Inter:Col: / Exhibition / 1875 / Imperial Joseph Model / W. H. Dow / Faciebat Anno 19.. No.. / Melbourne / Exhibitions Int\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Wm. H. Dow, S. Melbourne, faciebat anno 1904, no 78, prize medals Melb. exhibs., intercol. ... | October 2024 | £3,600 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
DOW, William Henry Born 1835 Tayport, Scotland UK, died 1927 Melbourne Australia. Emigrated to Australia 1854. Prolific maker; used Stradivari and, later, Guarneri models. Well made and finished. Established a very good reputation in Australia. Prize winner / Inter:Col: / Exhibition / 1875 / Imperial Joseph Model / W. H. Dow / Faciebat Anno 19.. No.. / Melbourne / Exhibitions International / 1881-1889
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Australischer Geigenmacher, der schon 1880 eine Viola nach eigenem Modell,
sowie Violinen nach Stradivari und Guarneri ausgestellt und dafür den ersten
Preis erhalten hat.
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Working in Melbourne at the same time
John (I) Brown worked 1880
John (II) Brown worked 1924
John Peacock worked 1880
Richard Gilmore worked 1872–1894
W. Edward Dolphin 1903–1981
William Octigan worked 1920–1930