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    Herschel R. Nation

    Kankakee, b. 1925

    NATION, Herschel R. Born 1925 Kankakee, Worked Clifton, Illinois & Winter Haven, Florida USA. Pupil of John Fehr c.1940. Also advised by John Ericson. Established in Clifton, Illinois and from 1985 in Winter Haven, Florida. — John Dilworth
    Worked Kankakee
    Taught by John Fehr c
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    NATION, Herschel R. Born 1925 Kankakee, Worked Clifton, Illinois & Winter Haven, Florida USA. Pupil of John Fehr c.1940. Also advised by John Ericson. Established in Clifton, Illinois and from 1985 in Winter Haven, Florida. 19 violins made on Stradivari and Guarneri models, using commercial varnishes. [Wenberg]

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