Andrea Guarneri, Cremona, 1671, the 'Smithsonian'
Violin: 44137
Bearing its original label, the last digit is illegible.
Back: Two-piece
Top: of wide-grained pine, wider on the bass side
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.1 cm
Upper bouts: 15.9 cm
Middle bouts: 11 cm
Lower bouts: 19.8 cm
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Provenance
| in 1939 | Erich Cassirer |
| ... | ... |
| in 1975 | Sid Sherman Musical Instrument Company |
| in 1975 | J. Olividoti |
| ... | ... |
| in 1987 | Thomas M. Roberts |
| until 1989 | Kenneth Warren & Son |
| from 1989 | Machold Rare Violins, Ltd |
| in 2005 | Chi-Mei Culture Foundation |
| in c. 2010 | Chi-Mei Culture Foundation |
Certificates & Documents
Letter: Machold Rare Violins, Ltd, Vienna (2005) X-532.
Certificate: Kenneth Warren & Son, Chicago, IL (1989)- Letter: Kenneth Warren & Son, Chicago, IL (1979)
- Certificate: Kenneth Warren & Son, Chicago, IL (1975)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1939) "… of Amati type, is of small dimensions, and typical of the maker's work."
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References
The Strad, September, 1975, London (illustrated)- Private Archives - 10072
- Private Papers
- The Classic Bowed Stringed Instruments from the Smithsonian Institution, Gakken Co., Tokyo (illustrated)
- The Legend of Italian Violins: Brescian and Cremonese Violin Makers 1550-1950, Dai Ting Chung, Wen-Lo Shi (illustrated)