London School
John Barton
London, worked 1775–1810
Brother of George Barton, above. 40 Shoe Lane, Fleet Street c.1775-1791; 26 Ship Yard, Temple Bar, 1791- c.1810. Supplied instruments to C. & S. Thompson and Preston. Trade work, some of higher ambition and Amatisé model but mostly in a rather inflated Stainer manner. Generally poor varnish; be\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 38.4 cm 1782 | March 1995 | £1,150 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BARTON, John Worked circa. 1775-1810 London UK. Brother of George Barton, above. 40 Shoe Lane, Fleet Street c.1775-1791; 26 Ship Yard, Temple Bar, 1791- c.1810. Supplied instruments to C. & S. Thompson and Preston. Trade work, some of higher ambition and Amatisé model but mostly in a rather inflated Stainer manner. Generally poor varnish; better efforts of golden-brown colour, but frequently the usual London dull, intransparent brown. Manuscript label: Made by / John Barton / 1787
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