John Alfred (II) Bolander
Chicago, San Francisco, 1893–1990
Son and successor of John Bolander (I), above. Active from 1915 in San Francisco, spent many years repairing band instruments, moving to San Jose in 1931. Learnt bow making with Alfred Lanini 1943-1946 and joined him in establishing a business from 1946. Finally moved to Santa Cruz 1978. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
19 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | S/MM 59.0 g. | — | October 2010 | £976 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm San Francisco, 1914 n°78 | — | July 2010 | £769 |
| Viola Bow | S/MM 70.0 g. | — | April 2010 | £550 |
| Viola Bow | G/E 67 g. | — | March 2009 | £715 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75.0 g. | — | October 2006 | £493 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69.0 g. | — | May 2006 | £491 |
| Violin Bow | G/MM 61.0 g. with no hair | — | May 2006 | £521 |
| Viola Bow | S/MM 64.0 g. with no hair | — | February 2006 | £282 |
| Viola Bow | G/MM 58.0 g. (ferrule missing) | — | February 2006 | £563 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69.5 g. | — | February 2006 | £331 |
| Cello Bow | G/MM 77.0 g. | — | October 2005 | £590 |
| Viola Bow | S/MM 68.0 g. without hair | — | October 2005 | £590 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68.0 g. without hair | — | October 2005 | £524 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 59.5 g. | — | October 2005 | £328 |
| Viola Bow | S/I 73.5 g. | — | October 2004 | £509 |
| Violin Bow | S/MM 60.5 g. | — | May 2004 | £418 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | May 2002 | £788 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | September 1998 | £548 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | May 1994 | £631 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BOLANDER, John Alfred (II) Born 1893 Chicago, Illinois, died 1990 Almeda, California USA. Son and successor of John Bolander (I), above. Active from 1915 in San Francisco, spent many years repairing band instruments, moving to San Jose in 1931. Learnt bow making with Alfred Lanini 1943-1946 and joined him in establishing a business from 1946. Finally moved to Santa Cruz 1978. Author of two titles: Bow Making: 1000 Bows and a Tribute and Violin Bow Making (1969). Early bows have hatchet-head. Frogs generally made from mountain mahogany. Over 3,000 made. Branded: BOLANDER [Wenberg]
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