London School
John Kennedy
London, 1730–1816
Nephew of Alexander Kennedy, above. Active in Cooper’s Gardens, Houghton Street, Clare Market, St Clement’s Lane, Long Alley, and from 1778 in Johnson’s Court. Finally established at 6 Bolton Street from 1790; all addresses in the east and south of the City. His work is of the coarse Stainer-inspire\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1803 | March 2001 | £1,762 |
| Violin | 1754 | March 1993 | £1,045 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
KENNEDY, John Born 1730, died 1816 London UK. Nephew of Alexander Kennedy, above. Active in Cooper’s Gardens, Houghton Street, Clare Market, St Clement’s Lane, Long Alley, and from 1778 in Johnson’s Court. Finally established at 6 Bolton Street from 1790; all addresses in the east and south of the City. His work is of the coarse Stainer-inspired type seen in a lot of London trade work of the period; often unpurfled and sold through various merchants. In 1778 he was imprisoned for debt. Signed internally: ‘J. Kennedy’ [BVMA]
George Hart+
Nephew of Alexander Kennedy. Made Violins and Tenors.
William Meredith Morris+
A nephew of Alexander Kennedy. Indifferent work.
Cecie Stainer+
b. 1730, London; d. there, 1816. Was buried in Shoreditch Church. He was a nephew and pupil of Alexander Kennedy. The only instruments he made were violins and violas, all very arched, on the Stainer pattern; he chiefly worked for the dealers. He lived first in Cooper’s Gardens near Shoreditch Church, then, after various changes, in Long Alley, Sun Street, Moorfields, where he died.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Neffe von Alexander K. und wohl auch dessen Schüler, da seine Arbeit der
seines Oheims sehr ähnlich ist, nur nimmt er die Wölbung womöglich noch
höher. Er wohnte erst in «Cooper’s Gardens near Shoreditch Church«, dann in
Long Alley, Sun Street, Moorfields und arbeitete hauptsächlich für Händler.
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Pupils
Thomas Kennedy Pupil
Family
Thomas Kennedy Son
Working in London at the same time
Adam Martin worked 1790–1798
Alexander Kennedy worked 1730–1785
And Co. Astor worked 1800–1820
Arthur (I) Betts worked 1763–1765
Baines worked 1780
Barton worked 1768–1779
Benjamin (II) Banks 1758–1820
Benjamin Hill 1754–1793