A Fine English Viola by George Wulme-Hudson, London circa 1920
Price Sold
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Lot Title
A Fine English Viola by George Wulme-Hudson, London circa 1920
Description
David Bellman purchased this viola in 1940 and played in various orchestras and bands for both Royalty and the London theatres during and after WW2. David was probably one of the foremost viola players in the country. He was a freelance musician and played with many contemporaries such as Yehudi Menhuin and Stephan Grappelli and many of the famous people from that era; stars like Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Jr, Andy Williams, The Beatles, Shirley Bassey. This viola was the only one he ever used for over 50 years until he retired in the 1990s.
Dimensions
Length of back: 415mm
Maker
Category
Viola
Date
circa 1920
Origin
London, England
Auctioneer
Brompton's
Date Sold
October 2014
Lot Number
141
George Wulme-Hudson Auction Results
Brompton's reference library, in association with Claudio Amighetti, provides you with the price of a Viola by George Wulme-Hudson from Brompton's October 2014 auction results. You can find out the value of a Viola by George Wulme-Hudson and the amount you could expect if you sold your George Wulme-Hudson Viola at auction.
