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Frank Vernon Henderson
Highest auction price achieved
£ 821.00
HENDERSON, Frank Vernon Born 1901 Warrick, Montana, Worked Seattle, Washington USA. Violin and bow maker since professional retirement 1978. Pupil of George Orth. Author of How to Make a Violin Bow (Seattle, 1977). Copies of the c.1668 Stradivari ‘Duke of Cambridge’ and 1741 Guarneri del Gesù ‘Jarnowich’ violins, the original instruments being in his own collection. 78 violins, nine violas, and six cellos completed. Own oil varnish of amber and red-brown colour. 185 bows completed, branded: F. V. HENDERSON [Wenberg]
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Bow | G/MM 65.5 g. | Thu 1st December 11 | £ 658.00 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Seattle, 1990 | Thu 1st May 08 | £ 482.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | Tue 1st May 07 | £ 442.00 |
| Violin Bow | G/I 68 g. Walrus tusk frog | Tue 1st May 07 | £ 383.00 |
| Cello | 75.5 cm Seattle, 1976 | Sun 1st October 06 | £ 537.00 |
| Cello Bow | G/B 90 g. | Sun 1st October 06 | £ 126.00 |
| Cello Bow | G/B 93 g. | Sun 1st October 06 | £ 253.00 |
| Viola | 40.0 cm Seattle, 1977 | Sun 1st October 06 | £ 442.00 |
| Viola Bow | G/B 75 g. | Sun 1st October 06 | £ 253.00 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Seattle, 1991 | Sun 1st October 06 | £ 821.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/H 64 g. | Sun 1st October 06 | £ 442.00 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Seattle, 1990 | Mon 1st May 06 | £ 696.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 65 g. | Mon 1st May 06 | £ 142.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | Mon 1st May 06 | £ 142.00 |
| Violin | Seattle, 1986 | Sat 1st May 04 | £ 398.00 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. | Sat 1st May 04 | £ 464.00 |
| Violin Bow | G/I 65 g. | Sat 1st May 04 | £ 464.00 |
| Violin | 1987 | Fri 1st May 98 | £ 317.00 |
| Viola Bow | G/I 72 g. | Sat 1st June 85 | £ 396.00 |
| Viola Bow | G/I 70 g. | Sun 1st January 84 | £ 288.00 |
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