United States School
Frederick James Buckley
Guysborough, St. Louis, c.1875–1960
c.1960 St Louis, Missouri USA. Moved to Boston 1892. Pupil and assistant of Clark Powers. Established in St. Louis from 1904. Maker, repairer, and bow maker. Well-observed copies of Guarneri and Stradivari with golden orange varnish; about 70 produced. Bows with octagonal sticks and personal model f\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.4 cm St. Louis, 1931 | February 2011 | £1,188 |
| Violin | 1926 | October 2003 | £1,864 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BUCKLEY, Frederick James Born 1875 Guysborough, Nova Scotia, d.c.1960 St Louis, Missouri USA. Moved to Boston 1892. Pupil and assistant of Clark Powers. Established in St. Louis from 1904. Maker, repairer, and bow maker. Well-observed copies of Guarneri and Stradivari with golden orange varnish; about 70 produced. Bows with octagonal sticks and personal model for the head. All work branded: ‘F. J. Buckley’. Printed label: Frederick J. Buckley St. Louis. Mo. 1919.
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