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Robert Wilson Brown

Cordele, b. 1922

Violin maker since retirement in 1979. Pupil of Rowan Armour-Brown in England. Active in Oklahoma City. Stradivari models with commercial oil varnish. 10 violins, five violas, and one cello completed, entitled ‘Rosaran Violins’ on label. Signed internally. — John Dilworth
Worked Cordele
Taught by Rowan Armour-Brown
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John Dilworth+

BROWN, Robert Wilson Born 1922 Cordele, Georgia USA. Violin maker since retirement in 1979. Pupil of Rowan Armour-Brown in England. Active in Oklahoma City. Stradivari models with commercial oil varnish. 10 violins, five violas, and one cello completed, entitled ‘Rosaran Violins’ on label. Signed internally. Rosaran Violins / made by / Robert Wilson Brown / Oklahoma City – 1979 [Wenberg]

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