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George Barton

London, Newburgh NY, worked 1761–1810

Established at Wych Street 1776-1794, 23 Shoemaker Row 1794-1801, and lastly at the ‘Star’ in Elliot Court, Old Bailey. Maker of instruments to the trade. Possibly taught by John Carter, a neighbour in his first address in Wych Street. Undistinguished work, although perfectly decent in model and exe\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked London, Newburgh NY
Made Cello, Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£2,530

9 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.7 cm Newburgh, NY 1902October 2010£1,427
Cello75.0 cm 1802 c.March 2010£1,560
Cello75.0 cm London, 1800 c.March 2009£1,920
Violin1809April 1998£115
Violin1795June 1996£2,530
Violin1807June 1989£605
Violin1780 c.September 1987£385
Violin1911March 1986£410
Violin1911March 1986£270

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

BARTON, George Worked circa. 1761-1810 London UK. Established at Wych Street 1776-1794, 23 Shoemaker Row 1794-1801, and lastly at the ‘Star’ in Elliot Court, Old Bailey. Maker of instruments to the trade. Possibly taught by John Carter, a neighbour in his first address in Wych Street. Undistinguished work, although perfectly decent in model and execution. Poor dull brown varnish. Some eccentric models and types also found. George Barton / Elliot Court / Old Bailey

William Meredith Morris+

He worked in Elliot Court, Old Bailey. He made mostly for the trade, and little or nothing is known of his work.

Cecie Stainer+

Of Elliot Court, Old Bailey, London; d. about 1810.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Das Gewerbemuseum in Markneukirchen besitzt von ihm eine Geige ohne
Mittelecken — es 1st dies der älteste bisher bekannte Versuch,
in dieser Art den Bau der Geige zu verändern. Unschön
in der Form und unrichtig in der Mensur, besitzt
das Instrument doch einen schönen, wenn auch kleinen Ton.

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