Anders Enfried Halvarson
Malung, 1900–1972
Violin and bow maker. Emigrated to the USA in 1924 to work for William Lewis & Son in Chicago. Established independently in Nashville from 1926; later in association with William Meyers as ‘Meyers & Halvarson’. Prolific output. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold R. Bone collection, illustrated in The Violin Makers of United States, wind check and knot in stick Lot 206 | — | June 2019 | £1,459est. $ 1,000-1,500 | |
| Literature: Joseph Roda, Bow for Musical Instruments, pp. 167-168; after F. X. Tourte, silver mounted Lot 44 | — | November 2013 | £4,819est. $ 7,000-9,000 | |
| Viola | 39.5 cm 1939 | — | January 2010 | £4,091 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HALVARSON, Anders Enfried Born 1900 Malung Sweden, died 1972 Nashville, Michigan USA. Violin and bow maker. Emigrated to the USA in 1924 to work for William Lewis & Son in Chicago. Established independently in Nashville from 1926; later in association with William Meyers as ‘Meyers & Halvarson’. Prolific output. Bows branded: MEYERS & HALVARSON up to 1958; thereafter: HALVARSON. Some 100 violins and 12 violas of various grades. [Wenberg]
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