Amati > Makers Archive > O > William Frederick Oskay

Oswego School

William Frederick Oskay

Oswego, 1918–1973

Pupil of Harry Stoutenburgh 1957-1959. Established in Kingston, New York from 1959. Moved to Port Ewen 1961. Professionally engaged in repair work. Eight violins, two violas, two cellos completed, made on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Commercial varnish and local materials. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth

Worked Oswego

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

OSKAY, William Frederick Born 1918 Oswego, died 1973 Port Ewen, New York USA. Pupil of Harry Stoutenburgh 1957-1959. Established in Kingston, New York from 1959. Moved to Port Ewen 1961. Professionally engaged in repair work. Eight violins, two violas, two cellos completed, made on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Commercial varnish and local materials. [Wenberg]

Sell your instrument with Amati

Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.