Philadelphia School
Edward Hoffman
Philadelphia, c.1863–1962
c.1962 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Self-taught amateur maker. Good work on classical Cremonese models with fine red-brown oil varnish. Edward Hoffman / Phila. Fecit Anno 19.. [Woodcock] — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1933 | November 1999 | £568 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HOFFMAN, Edward Born 1863, d.c.1962 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Self-taught amateur maker. Good work on classical Cremonese models with fine red-brown oil varnish. Edward Hoffman / Phila. Fecit Anno 19.. [Woodcock]
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