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    Ian W. Clarke Australian Violin 1982

    Ian W. Clarke Australian Violin 1982

    $19,800.00

    This violin features the original label "Made by Ian W. Clarke, Biddeston, Australia. March 1982," identifying it as a handcrafted Australian violin completed in March 1982. Ian W. Clarke (born 1948) is one of Australia's leading contemporary luthiers, having graduated with distinction from the Newark School of Violin Making after winning a Silver Medal at the Cremona Triennale. Since returning to Queensland in 1981, he has continued to build and restore fine stringed instruments from his Biddeston workshop. Crafted during the early years of his Australian career, this violin offers documented provenance, outstanding craftsmanship, and the enduring appeal of an instrument made by one of Australia's most respected living violin makers.

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    Ian W. Clarke Australian Violin 1982

    This violin bears the original maker's label stating "Made by Ian W. Clarke, Biddeston, Australia. March 1982." The label identifies the instrument as a handcrafted Australian violin completed in March 1982 by Ian W. Clarke in Biddeston, Queensland. Born in 1948, Ian W. Clarke is regarded as one of Australia's foremost contemporary violin makers. He trained at the prestigious Newark School of Violin Making in England, graduating with Distinction in 1977 after winning a Silver Medal for violin making at the Cremona Triennale competition in 1976. He returned to Australia in 1981 to establish his workshop in Biddeston, where he continues to build, restore, and repair fine stringed instruments.
    Crafted during the early years of Clarke's Australian workshop, this 1982 violin marks an important period in his career and reflects the exceptional craftsmanship for which his instruments are known. Ian W. Clarke's violins, violas, and cellos are respected by professional musicians for their refined workmanship, excellent tonal qualities, and faithful adherence to traditional violin-making techniques. The original maker's label, dated, enhances the instrument's authenticity and provenance, making it an appealing choice for discerning musicians, collectors, and enthusiasts seeking a fine example of modern Australian violin-making.

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