FINE AND RARE SCOTTISH CELLO THOMAS HARDIE OF EDINBURGH 1839
the well carved scroll with ebonised pegs, the front contructed with two well matched spruce panels, the back with two matched maple panels, label to the interior printed and inscribed 'Thomas Hardie Fecit - Edinburgh Anno 1839 Thomas Hardie (1803-1856) was the son, pupil, and assistant of Matthew Hardie. He began working independently from 1826 at 15 Shakespeare Square, Edinburgh, and later from 1837 at 79 High Street, with various other addresses following. Like his father, he faced difficulties in maintaining a steady existence. Between 1847 and 1851, he received support from William Yoole, who provided his own workshop, leading to the recording of eleven collaborative instruments. He is thinly disguised as 'Thomas Harvie' in Charles Reade's novel Christie Johnson (1853). Sources contain conflicting information about his death date; John Dilworth and George Hart state he died in 1856, with Dilworth specifying after falling down stairs near his final residence at 5 Advocate's Close. William Meredith Morris, however, reports his death on January 19, 1858, due to an accident while intoxicated, and Willibald Leo Lütgendorff also attributes his death to a fall down stairs while drunk. His work reflects that of his father, and the workmanship is described as beautiful and faultless by William Meredith Morris. Willibald Leo Lütgendorff notes that the execution and varnish are often better in his instruments compared to his father's. Back 75cm, 122cm overall
[ translate ]the well carved scroll with ebonised pegs, the front contructed with two well matched spruce panels, the back with two matched maple panels, label to the interior printed and inscribed 'Thomas Hardie Fecit - Edinburgh Anno 1839 Thomas Hardie (1803-1856) was the son, pupil, and assistant of Matthew Hardie. He began working independently from 1826 at 15 Shakespeare Square, Edinburgh, and later from 1837 at 79 High Street, with various other addresses following. Like his father, he faced difficulties in maintaining a steady existence. Between 1847 and 1851, he received support from William Yoole, who provided his own workshop, leading to the recording of eleven collaborative instruments. He is thinly disguised as 'Thomas Harvie' in Charles Reade's novel Christie Johnson (1853). Sources contain conflicting information about his death date; John Dilworth and George Hart state he died in 1856, with Dilworth specifying after falling down stairs near his final residence at 5 Advocate's Close. William Meredith Morris, however, reports his death on January 19, 1858, due to an accident while intoxicated, and Willibald Leo Lütgendorff also attributes his death to a fall down stairs while drunk. His work reflects that of his father, and the workmanship is described as beautiful and faultless by William Meredith Morris. Willibald Leo Lütgendorff notes that the execution and varnish are often better in his instruments compared to his father's. Back 75cm, 122cm overall
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