Toronto School
J. Edwin Dyer
Toronto, b. 1897
DYER, J. Edwin Born 1897, d. after 1950 Toronto Canada Active 1916-1950. Self-taught, guided at first entirely by E. Heron-Allen’s Violin Making As It Was and Is. Gained the support of Jascha Heifetz but continued in full-time employment as railwayman. Small production; only 23 violins and two viola\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1921 | September 1984 | £242 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
DYER, J. Edwin Born 1897, d. after 1950 Toronto Canada Active 1916-1950. Self-taught, guided at first entirely by E. Heron-Allen’s Violin Making As It Was and Is. Gained the support of Jascha Heifetz but continued in full-time employment as railwayman. Small production; only 23 violins and two violas up until 1945; no cellos. Very proficient work on Stradivari model; neat and well-regulated. High reputation in Canada.
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Working in Toronto at the same time
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Joseph D. Dowler worked 1922–1926
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Otto Erdesz 1917–2000
Stuart C. Bicknell worked 1924–1983