Chicago School
Robert A Lad
Chicago, b. 1919
LAD, Robert A. Born 1919 Chicago, Illinois USA. Retired as NASA scientist. Amateur violin and bow maker from 1975. Pupil of Frank Torma. Two violins, one viola, two cellos. 26 bows on Voirin and Tourte models. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
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LAD, Robert A. Born 1919 Chicago, Illinois USA. Retired as NASA scientist. Amateur violin and bow maker from 1975. Pupil of Frank Torma. Two violins, one viola, two cellos. 26 bows on Voirin and Tourte models. [Wenberg]
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