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Alexander Urquhart

b. 1867

1900 Invergordon, Scotland UK. Amateur maker. Large model. Decent but unremarkable work. Signed internally: ‘Alex Urquhart / Invergordon’ [Rattray] — John Dilworth
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,380

1 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinOne-piece back of wild flame, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2409Gardiner HoulgateDecember 2019£1,380est. £ 1,000-1,500

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

URQUHART, Alexander Born 1867, Worked circa. 1900 Invergordon, Scotland UK. Amateur maker. Large model. Decent but unremarkable work. Signed internally: ‘Alex Urquhart / Invergordon’ [Rattray]

William Meredith Morris+

He was born at Balblair, in the parish of Resolis, near Invergordon, Oct. 7, 1867. He is an amateur of artistic tastes who turns out an occasional fiddle of excellent workmanship and tone. He follows the usual models, and also works on original lines. Facsimile inscription (on bare wood) : —

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