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Strathspey School

William Macintosh

Strathspey, b. 1852

1892-1915 Dundee, Scotland UK. Stradivari model with amber oil varnish. Made by William M’lntosh / Dundee Made by William M’lntosh / 10, Lorimer Street, / Dundee. Date 1900 — John Dilworth

Worked Strathspey
Made Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£250
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin Lot 83BonhamsAugust 2013£250

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MACINTOSH, William Born 1852 Strathspey, Worked circa. 1892-1915 Dundee, Scotland UK. Stradivari model with amber oil varnish. Made by William M’lntosh / Dundee Made by William M’lntosh / 10, Lorimer Street, / Dundee. Date 1900

William Meredith Morris+

He was born at Abernethy, in 1852. He follows the Stradivari model almost exclusively, and turns out excellent work both as regards tone and workmanship. The plates are left thick in wood, and the arching and edges ‘are gracefully finished. Facsimile label : —

WILLIAM M’INTOSH 10 Lorimer Street, Dundee. Date.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Er verlegte sich erst in einem Alter von 40 Jahren auf das Geigenmachen, macht jetzt recht gute Violinen nach Stradivari und verwendet Bernsteinlack. Er ist mit seinen Namensvettern in keiner Weise verwandt.

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