William (I) Booth
Leeds, c.1779–1857
c.1857 Leeds, Yorkshire UK. Active from 1809 following previous employment as a hairdresser. Worked at 57 Mill Hill 1809-1823, 15 Call Lane c.1830, and 5 Mark Lane c.1845. Amati inspired model and occasional ‘long pattern’ Stradivari violins with red-brown varnish. Rather unexceptional work. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 36.3 cm Leeds, 1853 | — | January 2011 | £1,700 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Leeds, 1830 | — | January 2007 | £1,085 |
| Violin | 1855 | — | January 1995 | £2,185 |
| Viola | 38.3 cm 1852 | — | January 1990 | £1,540 |
| Violin | 1855 | — | January 1989 | £374 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BOOTH, William (I) Born 1779, d.c.1857 Leeds, Yorkshire UK. Active from 1809 following previous employment as a hairdresser. Worked at 57 Mill Hill 1809-1823, 15 Call Lane c.1830, and 5 Mark Lane c.1845. Amati inspired model and occasional ‘long pattern’ Stradivari violins with red-brown varnish. Rather unexceptional work. The Hill Archive has details of a violin made from pine taken from Leeds Parish Church: Amati model, ordinary work, brownish-red varnish. W. Booth, / maker / Leeds, 18..
William Meredith Morris+
He began to make violins in 1809, and continued to make and repair till 1856. He followed the Amati model chiefly, but I have seen one violin of his make which was somewhat after the long Strad pattern. Fairly good work and tone. Label : —
WM. BOOTH, MAKER, LEEDS, 1820
Cecie Stainer+
b. 1779; believed to have died 1857 or 1858. At first a hairdresser, but 1809 commenced to make and repair violins.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ursprünglich Friseur, verlegte er sich seit 1809 auf den Geigenbau und erlangte
als Reparateur eine anerkennenswerthe Geschicklichkeit.
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