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C. F. Woodward

Northants, worked 1946

WOODWARD, C. F. Worked circa. 1946 Woodford, Kettering UK. Self-taught maker, using the Stradivari 1715 ‘Alard’ violin as model. About nine completed. Also nine violas on Tertis model, and one cello. Local maple and sycamore used for backs, own oil varnish. [Woodcock] — John Dilworth
Worked Northants
Made Cello, Viola, Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£748

12 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Viola40.9 cm Northants, 1980—July 2005£300
Violin1953—June 2002£690
Violin1980—May 1995£150
Viola41.0 cm 1980—December 1994£264
Violin1984—December 1994£207
Violin1983—December 1994£196
Violin1979—December 1994£184
Cello1982—October 1994£748
Viola42.9 cm 1980—August 1994£230
Viola42.7 cm 1977—August 1994£207
Violin1978—August 1994£172
Violin1949—April 1989£330

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

WOODWARD, C. F. Worked circa. 1946 Woodford, Kettering UK. Self-taught maker, using the Stradivari 1715 ‘Alard’ violin as model. About nine completed. Also nine violas on Tertis model, and one cello. Local maple and sycamore used for backs, own oil varnish. [Woodcock]

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