Sweden School
John Emil Carlson
b. 1891
Pupil of Carl Becker in Chicago. Later worked for Lewis and Son. Over 60 violins completed. Stradivari model. Own oil varnish of orange to red-brown shades. — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
CARLSON, John Emil Born 1891 Sweden, Worked Chicago USA. Pupil of Carl Becker in Chicago. Later worked for Lewis and Son. Over 60 violins completed. Stradivari model. Own oil varnish of orange to red-brown shades.
John Dilworth+
CARLSON, John Emi Born 1891 Grängesberg Sweden, Worked circa. 1921-1960 Chicago, Illinois USA. Emigrated to USA 1921. Worked for William Lewis in Chicago as a repairer. Later joined by his brother Ernst, above. Became workshop foreman in 1950. As a maker he was taught by Carl Becker. Stradivari model. Own oil varnish. Made about 100 instruments sold through Lewis & Son. [Wenberg]
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