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John Mcgeorge

Edinburgh, b. 1808

before 1851 Edinburgh UK. Recorded as a ‘furniture broker’ in Edinburgh directories at 20 Union Place 1838-1845, but referred to as ‘violin maker’ in other documents. Presumed to be a pupil of Matthew Hardie. His work is rarely identified but very sophisticated, in the Hardie style. — John Dilworth

Worked Edinburgh

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John Dilworth+

McGEORGE, John Born 1808, d. before 1851 Edinburgh UK. Recorded as a ‘furniture broker’ in Edinburgh directories at 20 Union Place 1838-1845, but referred to as ‘violin maker’ in other documents. Presumed to be a pupil of Matthew Hardie. His work is rarely identified but very sophisticated, in the Hardie style. Stradivari model. Dark red-brown varnish. Inscribed: ‘John McGeorge Fecit 1835’ [Rattray]

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