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William Joseph Robinson

London, 1880–1960

Trained as a saddle maker. Self-taught in violin maker from 1910 in Plumstead, south London. Advised by Dykes & Sons. Prolific and distinguished craftsman. Completed about 400 violins, 40 violas, and 16 cellos. — John Dilworth
Worked London
Made Viola
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Violin by William Robinson, London, 1943, front
Violin by William Joseph Robinson. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,800
Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Viola41.7 cm London, 1922 #3—July 2005£1,800

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

ROBINSON, William Joseph Born 1880 Avebury, Wiltshire, died 1960 Abbey Wood, London UK. Trained as a saddle maker. Self-taught in violin maker from 1910 in Plumstead, south London. Advised by Dykes & Sons. Prolific and distinguished craftsman. Completed about 400 violins, 40 violas, and 16 cellos. Early work on large Amati or Stradivari model; later and better instruments on Guarneri patterns. Fine materials. Good golden brown varnish. William Robinson / Plumstead. London. / A.D. 19.. / No.. W.R.

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