Chicago School
Russell J. Burrows
Chicago, b. 1915
BURROWS, Russell J. Born 1915 Chicago, Illinois USA. Amateur maker, active from 1935. Moved to Los Altos, California 1955; later in Menlo Park. Various classical models. Own and Harris’ commercial amber-oil varnish. Six violins recorded. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
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BURROWS, Russell J. Born 1915 Chicago, Illinois USA. Amateur maker, active from 1935. Moved to Los Altos, California 1955; later in Menlo Park. Various classical models. Own and Harris’ commercial amber-oil varnish. Six violins recorded. [Wenberg]
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