Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, c. 1702, the 'De La Taille, Marquis de Champeaux'
Violin: 15316
Labeled, "Antonius Stradivarius..."
Back: One-piece of medium curl ascending from left to right
Top: of fine grain opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of fainter curl
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 11.2 cm
Lower bouts: 20.7 cm
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Notes:
"It was, therefore a major disappointment to hear, before the sale began, that it had been withdrawn. It was understood that the Strad had been sold just prior to the auction."The New York Musical Instruments Scene June, 1979, Albert Mell, Journal of the Violin Society of America, Vol. V, No. 1, Flushing, NY
"Restored by us in 1932."
W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive, W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive
Provenance
| Marquis de Champeaux | |
| Alexander Bloch | |
| in 1876 | Sold by David Laurie |
| until 1858 | Gand & Bernardel, Freres |
| from 1858 | Charles Gervain |
| until 1881 | Gand & Bernardel, Freres |
| from 1881 | Princesse de Pedenas |
| until 1879 | Monsieur le Martre |
| from 1879 | Vicomte de la Taille |
| from 1892 | Jean Jacques Mathias |
| until 1918 | Caressa & Français |
| in 1922 and until 1923 | Caressa & Français |
| from 1923 | Dr. Eugenio Sturchio |
| in 1918 | Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
| 1918-1929 | Max Rosen |
| until 1948 | William Moennig & Son |
| in 1929 | Sold by Emil Herrmann, New York |
| ... | ... |
| 1948-1961 | Rafael Druian |
| from 1929 and in 1945 | George P. Orr |
| ... | ... |
| in 1961 | Sold by William Moennig & Son |
| 1961-1975 | Dr. Lise B. Elson |
| until 1984 | Jacques Français |
| from 1975 | Mark Sokol |
| from 1984 | Anonymous |
| from c. 2010 | Current owner |
Known players
Charles Castleman, Mark Sokol, Max Rosen, Rafael Druian
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1983) #2293.- Certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY (1929)
- Letter: Caressa & Français, Paris (1923)
- Certificate: Morel & Gradoux-Matt, New York, NY
Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1983) #2293.
Letter: Caressa & Français, Paris (1923)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
World of Strings, Fall, 1954, William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia (illustrated)- World of Strings, Fall, 1960, William Moennig & Sons, Philadelphia (illustrated)
- CHARLES CASTLEMAN
- Correspondence with Joseph Magil, October, 2004
- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999
- Private Archives - 10746
- Private Archives - 10842
- Sotheby Parke Bernet Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 26, 1979, New York, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, New York (illustrated)
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)
- Journal of the Violin Society of America, Vol. V, No. 1, Albert Mell, The Violin Society of America, Flushing, NY
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)
World of Strings, Fall, 1954, William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia (illustrated)
