Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1722, the 'de Chaponay'
Violin: 40291
Labeled, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis / Faciebat Anno 1722."
Back: One-piece marked with a faint curl descending from left to right
Top: of medium-grained pine
Varnish: Orange-red
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Upper bouts: 17 cm
Middle bouts: 11.1 cm
Lower bouts: 21 cm
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Provenance
| until 1857 | Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume |
| 1857-1876 | Count de Chaponay |
| from 1876 | Boutard |
| until 1888 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| 1888-1903 | George W. Mackenzie |
| in 1903 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1903 | Charles James Oldham |
| until 1904 | Robert E. Brandt |
| in 1904 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1904 | Dr. Felix Landau |
| 1949-1965 | Henry Hottinger |
| ... | ... |
| 1978-2000 | Daniel Heifetz |
| ... | ... |
| from 2007 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Machold Rare Violins, Ltd, Vienna (2003) X-4239.- Dendrochronology report: John C. Topham, Surrey Dating the youngest tree ring to 1713.
Letter: Alfred E. Hill, London ". . . although more strikingly beautiful examples of the maker exist, I am of the opinion that none surpass it [the Chaponay] in the robustness of its construction and purity of its condition."
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References
- Antonio Stradivari: His Life & Work (1644-1737), W. Henry, Arthur F. & Alfred E. Hill, William E. Hill & Sons, London, 1902
Henry Hottinger Collection (illustrated)- Italian Violin Makers (2001), Teruhiko Sato, Nippon Gengakki, Tokyo (illustrated)
- Private Archives - 10842
- Private Papers
- The Strad, January, 1969, London (illustrated)
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)