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William Henry Dow

Melbourne, Tayport, 1835–1927

Emigrated to Australia 1854. Prolific maker; used Stradivari and, later, Guarneri models. Well made and finished. Established a very good reputation in Australia. Prize winner / Inter:Col: / Exhibition / 1875 / Imperial Joseph Model / W. H. Dow / Faciebat Anno 19.. No.. — John Dilworth

Worked Melbourne, Tayport
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,600

1 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Wm. H. Dow, S. Melbourne, faciebat anno 1904, no 78, prize medals Melb. exhibs., intercol. ... Lot 71TarisioJanuary 2024£3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

DOW, William Henry Born 1835 Tayport, Scotland UK, died 1927 Melbourne Australia. Emigrated to Australia 1854. Prolific maker; used Stradivari and, later, Guarneri models. Well made and finished. Established a very good reputation in Australia. Prize winner / Inter:Col: / Exhibition / 1875 / Imperial Joseph Model / W. H. Dow / Faciebat Anno 19.. No.. / Melbourne / Exhibitions International / 1881-1889

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Australischer Geigenmacher, der schon 1880 eine Viola nach eigenem Modell,
sowie Violinen nach Stradivari und Guarneri ausgestellt und dafür den ersten
Preis erhalten hat.

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