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John Barton

London, worked 1775–1810

Brother of George Barton, above. 40 Shoe Lane, Fleet Street c.1775-1791; 26 Ship Yard, Temple Bar, 1791- c.1810. Supplied instruments to C. & S. Thompson and Preston. Trade work, some of higher ambition and Amatisé model but mostly in a rather inflated Stainer manner. — John Dilworth
Worked London
Made Viola
Family Brother of George Barton
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,920

3 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinBearing the original manuscript label Made by John Barton 1783 Lot 372Brompton’sJune 2017£1,920est. £ 800-1,200
ViolinLabelled Made by John Barton, 1786 Lot 473Brompton’sJune 2012£540est. £ 300-500
Viola38.4 cm 1782—March 1995£1,150

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

BARTON, John Worked circa. 1775-1810 London UK. Brother of George Barton, above. 40 Shoe Lane, Fleet Street c.1775-1791; 26 Ship Yard, Temple Bar, 1791- c.1810. Supplied instruments to C. & S. Thompson and Preston. Trade work, some of higher ambition and Amatisé model but mostly in a rather inflated Stainer manner. Generally poor varnish; better efforts of golden-brown colour, but frequently the usual London dull, intransparent brown. Manuscript label: Made by / John Barton / 1787

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