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    Olaf N. Urdahl

    b. 1882

    URDAHL, Olaf N. Born 1882 Bergen Norway, Worked from 1928 Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. Pupil of Sverre Hansen c.1924. Emigrated to the USA 1925. Established in Minneapolis from 1928. Worked with Jacob Lundh, Arthur Weston, and Mathias Dahl. About 75 violins on Stradivari model. — John Dilworth
    Taught by Sverre Hansen c
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    URDAHL, Olaf N. Born 1882 Bergen Norway, Worked from 1928 Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. Pupil of Sverre Hansen c.1924. Emigrated to the USA 1925. Established in Minneapolis from 1928. Worked with Jacob Lundh, Arthur Weston, and Mathias Dahl. About 75 violins on Stradivari model. Golden-brown or red oil varnish.

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