Domenico Montagnana, Venice, 1715
Small Violin: 41053
Labeled, "Domenicus Montagnana Fecit / Venetiis Anno Domini 1715."
Back: Two-piece of irregular curl
Top: of fine to medium grain
Scroll: plain
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden red
Length of back: 34.65 cm
Upper bouts: 15.7 cm
Middle bouts: 9.8 cm
Lower bouts: 19.7 cm
Notes:
Shown at the Exhibition of Venetian instruments in Boston, May, 2002.The Violinmakers of Venice, The Violinmakers of Venice: 1582-1885 (CD-ROM), Boston
Provenance
| Giugliemo Marconi | |
| George Hart II | |
| Faber Brown | |
| in 1912 | Thomas H. Jones |
| Albert Edward Sammons | |
| in 1958 | Clyde Banks |
| ... | ... |
| in 1970 | Anonymous |
| in 1975 | Alan Esty |
| ... | ... |
| from 2006 | Canada Council for the Arts |
Known players
Véronique Mathieu
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Harry A. Duffy, Del Mar, CA (1975)- Certificate: L. P. Balmforth & Son, Leeds (1958)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1920)
- Dendrochronology report: John C. Topham, Surrey Dating the youngest tree ring to 1706.
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References
- The Strad, 1912, Towry Piper, London, Jun 1912
Canada Council for the Arts | Bringing the arts to life
Skinner's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 6, 2001, Boston, Skinner, Skinner, Boston (illustrated)- The Violinmakers of Venice: 1582-1885 (CD-ROM), Reuning & Son Violins, Boston (illustrated)