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George Thomas Friess

British Columbia, b. 1903

First President of Violin Makers’ Association of British Columbia. Limited production, usually following Stradivari models, but including at least one Tertis viola and several bows. — John Dilworth

Worked British Columbia

Taught by August Hoebel

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John Dilworth+

FRIESS, George Thomas Born 1903, Worked from 1919 Vancouver, British Columbia Canada Pupil of August Hoebel. First President of Violin Makers’ Association of British Columbia. Limited production, usually following Stradivari models, but including at least one Tertis viola and several bows.

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