Billy Lonsdale

Unknown (British)

Item type:

painting

Date of creation:

early 19th century

Height:

20.0 cm  (7 7/8 in.)

Width:

16.5 cm  (6 1/2 in.)

Technique / Medium:

oil on board

Description

The sitter was a noted local musician. He is the first recorded organist at Bolton Parish Church until sacked by Canon Slade after playing a fiddle during Sunday service while drunk. A noted Bolton character; he was supported by local charity. His music is still played by folk musicians and his tomb is in Bolton Parish Churchyard.

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Violin [3573]

RIdIM images

Image URLs

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RIdIM record id

5497

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