Ernest Torr
Liverpool, b. 1871
after 1927 Liverpool UK. Self-taught maker from 1903. Worked for G. Byrom in Liverpool 1920-1921. Completed over 100 violins, seven violas, and five cellos on Guarneri, Stradivari, and personal models. Varnish of orange and red-brown colour. Some with antique shaded finish. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Ernest Torr, Liverpool 1924 Lot 2442 | Gardiner | June 2024 | £414est. £ 300-400 |
| Violin | Liverpool, 1924 Possibly by | — | March 2004 | £597 |
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TORR, Ernest Born 1871, d. after 1927 Liverpool UK. Self-taught maker from 1903. Worked for G. Byrom in Liverpool 1920-1921. Completed over 100 violins, seven violas, and five cellos on Guarneri, Stradivari, and personal models. Varnish of orange and red-brown colour. Some with antique shaded finish. Ernest Torr / Liverpool, 1927 [Henley]
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