Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1716, the 'Provigny'
Violin: 40630
Bearing its original label, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis, faciebat anno 1716." 'A. + S." (printed motif surrounded by a double circle). Bridge signed, "E. Vatelot."
Back: Two-piece of broad curly figured maple
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7 cm
Middle bouts: 11.0 cm
Lower bouts: 20.7 cm
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Provenance
| c. 1827-1865 | Louis-Edouard Besson |
| 1865-1908 | Palmyra Anaclette Provigny (née Besson) |
| from 1909 | Musée de la Musique, Cité de la Musique, Paris |
Known players
Pierre Amoyal
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: John C. Topham, Surrey Dating the youngest tree ring to 1699.
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References
Capolavori di Antonio Stradivari, Charles Beare, Arnoldo Mondadori S.p.A., Milan (illustrated)
Cité de la Musique- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999
- Private Archives - 10746
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Box 59 (illustrated)
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)