Scotland School
Thomas Mitchell
Dundee, Perth, b. 1852
Born 1852 Dundee, Scotland UK, Worked from 1896 Toronto Canada Rifleman with the Toronto Grenadiers 1885. Self-taught violin maker. Credited with over 80 violins. Personal models derived from Stradivari and Guarneri. Fine materials and own oil varnish. Well finished work. Signed and labelled: Made b\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 36.4 cm Perth, 1904 | June 2009 | £90 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
MITCHELL, Thomas Born 1852 Dundee, Scotland UK, Worked from 1896 Toronto Canada Rifleman with the Toronto Grenadiers 1885. Self-taught violin maker. Credited with over 80 violins. Personal models derived from Stradivari and Guarneri. Fine materials and own oil varnish. Well finished work. Signed and labelled: Made by Thomas Mitchell / 626 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada / Anno 1920
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