William James Farrell
(1870 – 1926)
William James Farrell was a self-taught maker. He was active from 1916 in Caledonian Road, London, and emigrated to Australia in 1920, living in Brisbane and then in Concord, near Sydney from 1923. He used native Australian woods and created instruments based on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Generally, his backs and fronts were made from one piece, with upper and lower ribs also in one piece, and continuous inner linings running across the blocks. The scrolls were shaped like a ram's horn and finished with orange oil varnish. His work included two qualities: 'Orchestral and general model' and 'Artists' model. ' Instruments and parts of instruments once formed a display at Kew Gardens Botanical Museum, London.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $488 in Mar 1992, for a violin.
- 6 auction price results.
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