London School
Edward (II) Lewis
London, worked 1700–1742
Presumed son and successor of Edward Lewis (I), above. Various addresses in London, Drury Lane being the only easily decipherable one given on manuscript labels. Stainer-modelled violins. Sometimes branded on the back button and on the table on the bass side of the tailpiece: ‘E L’ Edward Lewis over\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
LEWIS, Edward (II) Worked circa. 1700-1742 London UK. Presumed son and successor of Edward Lewis (I), above. Various addresses in London, Drury Lane being the only easily decipherable one given on manuscript labels. Stainer-modelled violins. Sometimes branded on the back button and on the table on the bass side of the tailpiece: ‘E L’ Edward Lewis over / against Earls Court in Drury / Lane. London / 1732 [BVMA]
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