Article on the work of Carl Dolmetsch from The Children's Newspaper, 1957

Article with the headline 'Makers of Music and Instruments, Too' dated 16 March 1957 and written by Alan Ivimey. The article covers Ivimey's visit to Carl Dolmetsch's studio in Haslemere, Surrey. Subjects covered in the article include a brief history of the Dolmetsch family and their instrument making, a description of Dolmetsch's workshop, quotes from Carl Dolmetsch during a tour her gave of his workshop and office, and a description of the work carried out by each department within the workshop, including instrument testers. The article features four black and white photographs of Ivimey's visit, including an image of Carl Dolmetsch working on a recorder.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
ARC/PB/003
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 345 mm x 277 mm; 1 item
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
paper
CATEGORY
Archive: Musical Instruments
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