Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris, 1845, the 'Jack Benny'
Violin: 50468
Labeled, "Jean Baptiste Vuillaume à Paris, Rue Croix des Petits Champs JBV."
Back: Two-piece
Top: of medium grain in the centre opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Orange-brown
Length of back: 35.9 cm
Provenance
| Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Letter: Hans Weisshaar, Hollywood, CA (1997) Stating that Jack Benny traded in the present instrument for a Stradivari and a Pressenda.- Certificate: Charles Enel, Paris (1948)
- Certificate: Chet Dowling Stating that the instrument was owned by Jack Benny, who "used this instrument extensively during his career in Motion Pictures, Television and the Concert Stage."
Letter: Hans Weisshaar, Hollywood, CA (1997) Stating that Jack Benny traded in the present instrument for a Stradivari and a Pressenda.
Certificate: Charles Enel, Paris (1948)Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 18, 1997, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 18, 1997, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
