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Australian Society and History Since 1788

Violin made in 1954 by Mr A E Smith.

© National Museum of Australia
Photo: George Serras


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Arthur E Smith’s violin, 1954

Smith was one of the best violin makers of the twentieth century. He experimented with Australian timbers and produced his own varnish, which remains a family secret. This violin is part of a string quartet he made between 1946 and 1954.
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