London School
John Whittaker
London, 1776–1847
Presumed son of Maurice Whittaker, below. Organist and composer. Established in St. Paul’s Churchyard and successor to the Thompson workshop. Associated with Button from 1808 as music publisher and retailer. The business was variously known as Button, Whittaker & Breadnell and Button \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 73.8 cm London, 1820 c. | June 2011 | £3,000 |
| Violin | 1820 | October 1993 | £690 |
| Cello | 1824 | March 1986 | £3,300 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
WHITTAKER, John Born 1776, died 1847 London UK. Presumed son of Maurice Whittaker, below. Organist and composer. Established in St. Paul’s Churchyard and successor to the Thompson workshop. Associated with Button from 1808 as music publisher and retailer. The business was variously known as Button, Whittaker & Breadnell and Button & Co., but from 1820 simply Whittaker & Co. Many trade instruments found with his label. Ordinary work, generally unpurfled, on various models.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Eine Zeit lang war er mit Button verbunden; die Firma hiess damals Button & Whittaker. Beide scheinen hauptsächlich Händler gewesen sein, die Andere für sich arbeiten liessen. Die Violinen und Violoncelli, die Whitaker’s Namen tragen, sind trotzdem nur mittelmässig. Die Einlage fehlt gewöhnlich, der Lack ist von rothbrauner Farbe.
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Working in London at the same time
Adam Martin worked 1790–1798
And Co. Astor worked 1800–1820
Arthur (III) Betts 1803–1869
Baines worked 1780
Benjamin (II) Banks 1758–1820
Bernhard Simon (II) Fendt 1801–1852
Bernhard Simon Fendt 1769–1832
Button worked 1800