Rochester School
Seorim Swaine
Rochester, 1849–1929
Amateur maker and repairer. Pupil of James McCauley. Established in Rochester. Active from 1910. About 100 instruments made, some using wood seasoned in brine. Stradivari- and Guarneri-derived model. Oil varnish of light yellow to dark brown or shades of red. Made by / Seorim Swaine / Rochester. New\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.4 cm Rochester, 1925 | May 2011 | £461 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
SWAINE, Seorim Born 1849 Strafford, died 1929 Rochester, New Hampshire USA. Amateur maker and repairer. Pupil of James McCauley. Established in Rochester. Active from 1910. About 100 instruments made, some using wood seasoned in brine. Stradivari- and Guarneri-derived model. Oil varnish of light yellow to dark brown or shades of red. Made by / Seorim Swaine / Rochester. New Hampshire. U.S.A. / No.. 19..
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