London School
William Fendt
London, 1833–1852
Son and assistant of Bernard S. Fendt (II). His own label is very rare. William Fendt Jun. / London 1851 [BVMA] — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 38.6 cm London, 1850 c. | October 2009 | £5,000 |
| Violin | 1851 | May 1981 | £1,430 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
FENDT, William Born 1833, died 1852 London UK. Son and assistant of Bernard S. Fendt (II). His own label is very rare. William Fendt Jun. / London 1851 [BVMA]
George Hart+
Son of Bernard Simon Fendt. Was an excellent workman, and assisted his father in the manufacture of several of his Double-Basses.
Cecie Stainer+
Second son of Bernhard Simon; b. 1833, in Finch Lane, London; d. 1852, at 7, Smith Street, Brompton, and was buried in Brompton Cemetery. Pupil of his father; he became a very clever workman, making excellent violas and double-basses.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Jüngster (zweiter) Sohn von Bernard Simon F. Schüler und Gehilfe seines
Vaters. Da er sehr jung starb, hat er nur sehr wenige Instrumente, darunter
aber gute Violen und Bässe, gemacht.
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Working in London at the same time
A. Pretts worked 1851
Albert Henry Price worked 1850–1890
Arthur (III) Betts 1803–1869
Charles Boullangier 1823–1888
Edward (I) Withers 1808–1875
Edward Ferdinando Panormo 1812–1891