Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1692, the 'Czar of Russia, Albrecht, Avery Fisher'
Violin: 41601
Bearing its original label, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis / Faciebat Anno 1692."
Back: Two-piece of medium curl
Top: of medium grain, narrowing on the treble side
Ribs: of medium curl
Varnish: Golden brown
Length of back: 35.6 cm
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Provenance
| Eugene Maria Albrecht | |
| Count Matvey Vielgorsky | |
| in 1896 | Sold by George Hart |
| until 1906 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| 1906-1940 | Dorothy Fleetwood-Hesketh |
| 1940-1975 | Joan Fleetwood-Hesketh |
| in 1976 | Sold by Christie's |
| from 1976 | Avery Fisher |
| from 1991 | Juilliard School of Music |
Known players
Dorothy Fleetwood-Hesketh, Eugene Maria [Yevgeny Karlovich] Albrecht
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1906)
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References
A Living Legacy: Historic Stringed Instruments at the Juilliard School, Lisa Robinson, Amadeus Press, New Jersey (illustrated)- Christie's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 4, 1976, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999
- The Strad, May, 1976, Robert Lewin, London (illustrated)
A Living Legacy: Historic Stringed Instruments at the Juilliard School, Lisa Robinson, Amadeus Press, New Jersey (illustrated)
