New York School
W. R. Ford
New York, worked 1900–1927
FORD, W. R. Worked circa. 1900-1927 New York USA. Violin dealers at 150 West 57th Street. Took over the Gittelson & Howard business and was in turn taken over by Shropshire & Frey in 1927. New instruments of good standard on Stradivari model and copies of Paganini’s Guarneri del Gesù ‘Cann\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. [W.R. Ford Co., Inc. NY] | November 1992 | £503 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
FORD, W. R. Worked circa. 1900-1927 New York USA. Violin dealers at 150 West 57th Street. Took over the Gittelson & Howard business and was in turn taken over by Shropshire & Frey in 1927. New instruments of good standard on Stradivari model and copies of Paganini’s Guarneri del Gesù ‘Cannone’ violin. W. R. Ford Co., Inc. / 150 West 57th Street / New York
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