John Hare

John Dilworth

HARE, John Born 1672, died 1725 London UK. Apprenticed to Rebecca Miller, the widow of George Miller in the Draper’s Company. Established independently from 1694 at the Fleece Tavern, near the Royal Exchange, Cornhill, moving to Freeman’s Yard the following year. He also had a business in St Paul’s Churchyard as a book seller, at the sign of ‘The Golden Violin’ or ‘The Golden Viol’, which was taken over by Richard Meares in 1706. Around 1703 formed a partnership with John Walsh to print cheap editions of music. The musical instrument business in Cornhill employed three craftsmen: his son John, Tristram Huddlestone, and Benjamin Boston. The violins bearing his label are remarkably advanced for their period, being intelligent imitations of Amati and Stradivari, especially his 1690-1700 ‘long pattern’, which would have been very new at the time. Some connection appears to exist with Daniel Parker, whose work is very similar, if more sophisticated. Jo.Hare at Y. Viol & Flute / Near the Royal Exchange / In Cornhill London / 1708 [BVMA]

George Hart

His label shows that he was in partnership, his name being joined to that of Freeman, and the address is given as ” Near the Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London.” Much resembles the work and style of Urquhart. Varnish of fine quality.

William Meredith Morris

Work resembles that of Urquhart. Label : —

HARE & FREEMAN, NEAR THE ROYAL EXCHANGE, CORNHILL, LONDON

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff

Viele halten John und Joseph Hare für eine und dieselbe Person, was aber
bei der auffälligen Verschiedenheit der Arbeit nicht angängig ist. John ist entschieden