Nottingham School
Frank Herbert Howard
Nottingham, 1868–1930
Self-taught violin maker. Established professionally in Nottingham from 1894. Moved to London 1917 and appointed as teacher of violin and bow making at the Northern Polytechnic 1919, and at the Islington Training Centre for disabled soldiers. Recognised as a particularly able teacher, with many succ\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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HOWARD, Frank Herbert Born 1868 Nottingham, died 1930 London UK. Self-taught violin maker. Established professionally in Nottingham from 1894. Moved to London 1917 and appointed as teacher of violin and bow making at the Northern Polytechnic 1919, and at the Islington Training Centre for disabled soldiers. Recognised as a particularly able teacher, with many successful pupils. Over 100 violins, violas, and cellos completed; generally on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Fine workmanship and own oil varnish. Also made bows, but with mixed results.
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