Handel (Andrew) Pickard

Name: Handel (Andrew) Pickard auction price records, Amati Instrument Archive
Creator: Amati

Leeds, worked 1856–1875

Probably a pupil or assistant of Dearlove. Assumed the name ‘Handel’ for business purposes, establishing a music shop at 127 Kirk Gate, Leeds. Violins, cellos, and basses known. Good workmanship and materials. Flat arch with good orange spirit varnish over stained wood. Branded on back: ‘H. Pickard,\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Leeds

Made Cello, Violin

Taught by Dearlove

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£2,645

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin	1872 1/4 Size	November 2003	£1,293
Violin	1851	October 2003	£1,425
Violin	1858	May 1997	£1,929
Cello	1951	February 1997	£2,645
Violin	1862	April 1988	£40

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

PICKARD, Handel (Andrew) Worked circa. 1856-1875 Leeds, Yorkshire UK. Probably a pupil or assistant of Dearlove. Assumed the name ‘Handel’ for business purposes, establishing a music shop at 127 Kirk Gate, Leeds. Violins, cellos, and basses known. Good workmanship and materials. Flat arch with good orange spirit varnish over stained wood. Branded on back: ‘H. Pickard, Leeds’ H. Pickard Leeds / May 1856 Handel Pickard Maker / Leeds. 1860 [Hill Archive]

William Meredith Morris+

I can give no particulars of his life or work.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Ein geschickter Geigenmacher, der aus Gesundheitsrücksichten das Geigenmachen
aufgeben musste und Hotelwirth wurde.

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