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George (I) Firth

Leeds, worked 1830–1840

Pupil of William Booth sr. Poor work. G. Firth. No. 110 Briggate / Leeds. 1836 — John Dilworth

Worked Leeds
Made Violin
Taught by William Booth sr

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£384
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.2 cm Briggate Leeds, 1838December 2009£384

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

FIRTH, George (I) Worked circa. 1830-1840 Leeds UK. Pupil of William Booth sr. Poor work. G. Firth. No. 110 Briggate / Leeds. 1836

William Meredith Morris+

I have not seen his work.

Cecie Stainer+

Was working in Leeds in 1836 according to the following label: “ G. Firth, No. 110, Briggate, Leeds, 1836.” He was a pupil of William Booth, sen.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Schüler von William Boots sen., aber nur mittelmässig in seiner Arbeit.

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