Alexander Millar
St. Andrews
Hairdresser and violin maker. Pupil of Thomas Hardie. Violins and cellos in Vuillaume style on Stradivari model. Alexander Millar / Andrepolitanus fecit 1858 — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Alexander Millar, Andreapolitanus, fecit 1871 Lot 156 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2015 | £1,200est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Cello | 1860 | — | January 1988 | £1,980 |
| Violin | 1865 | — | January 1986 | £462 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
MILLAR, Alexander Born 1913, died 1877 St Andrews, Scotland UK. Hairdresser and violin maker. Pupil of Thomas Hardie. Violins and cellos in Vuillaume style on Stradivari model. Alexander Millar / Andrepolitanus fecit 1858
William Meredith Morris+
A pupil of Thomas Hardie. I have seen only two of his violins, which were well-made instruments, possessing a firm but somewhat metallic tone. At his death Miller possessed a large quantity of excellent violin wood, which was secured by Mr. John Logan of Biggar.
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in St. Andrew’s, Scotland, in the 19th century.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Er war ursprünglich Friseur, kam dann zu Thomas Hardie, der sein erster
Lehrer im Geigenmachen wurde, und dann zu William Yoole. Er ahmte eine
von Vuillaume nach Stradivari gemachte Geige nach.
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