John E. SMITH

SMITH, John E. Born 1867 Froyle, Hampshire UK. Pupil and assistant of William Glenister in Beak Street, London. Expert, connoisseur, repairer, and restorer, but limited amount of original work. Stradivari and Sebastian Klotz derived models. Good professional workmanship. Fine red-brown oil varnish. Signed externally below the endpin. Manuscript labels: John E. Smith 23 Beak Street, London / No. 6 Pupil of Wm. Glenister