Sweden School
Frans Waldemar Dahlen
Dalsland, Gothenburg, b. 1871
Active as an amateur from 1884 and turned professional c.1890. Established in Göteborg 1920. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Orange-red and red-brown oil varnish. Some close copies of individual Stradivari instruments. Gold medal at Stockholm Exhibition 1925. Franz Waldemar Dahlén / Violinbyggare / \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.9 cm Goteborg, 1949 | March 2011 | £460 |
| Violin | 1951 | November 1998 | £1,265 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
DAHLÉN, Frans Waldemar Born 1871 Dalsland Sweden. Active as an amateur from 1884 and turned professional c.1890. Established in Göteborg 1920. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Orange-red and red-brown oil varnish. Some close copies of individual Stradivari instruments. Gold medal at Stockholm Exhibition 1925. Franz Waldemar Dahlén / Violinbyggare / Göteborg Anno 19.. Frans W. Dahlén / Violinbyggaren / Göteborg / Landsvdgsgat s./ 1926
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Working in Dalsland at the same time
C. Megells worked 1892