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Marion Fox Harrison

Chattanooga, Oak Park Michigan, b. 1911

Worked with her husband Benjamin Harrison, above, from 1966. First violin made 1972; about 20 completed. Stradivari model using pre-cut necks and terpene resin varnish. Manuscript label; Marion Fox Harrison / Berkley, Mi / #20 1984 [Wenberg] — John Dilworth

Worked Chattanooga, Oak Park Michigan
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£294
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 35.7 cm Oak Park, Michigan, 1974 June 2008 £294

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

HARRISON, Marion Fox Born 1911 Chatanooga, Tennessee, Worked from 1966 Berkley, Michigan USA. Worked with her husband Benjamin Harrison, above, from 1966. First violin made 1972; about 20 completed. Stradivari model using pre-cut necks and terpene resin varnish. Manuscript label; Marion Fox Harrison / Berkley, Mi / #20 1984 [Wenberg]

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