United States School
Joseph Collingwood
Ottunwa Iowa, Pittsburgh, 1853–1928
Established at Ottumwa from 1882. Prolific self-taught maker on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Also designed a smaller pattern known as the ‘Collingwood de Luxe’. Own varnish. Assisted by his son Drew Collingwood, below. Completed over 700 instruments. Joseph Collingwood Fecit Ottumwa. Iowa Joseph \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Ottunwa, Iowa, 1908 | October 2005 | £852 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
COLLINGWOOD, Joseph Born 1853 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died 1928 Ottumwa, Iowa USA. Established at Ottumwa from 1882. Prolific self-taught maker on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Also designed a smaller pattern known as the ‘Collingwood de Luxe’. Own varnish. Assisted by his son Drew Collingwood, below. Completed over 700 instruments. Joseph Collingwood Fecit Ottumwa. Iowa Joseph Collingwood and Son
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