Domenico Montagnana, Venice, 1735
Violin: 44733
Labeled, "Domenicus Montagnana sub signum Cremona Venetiis 1735."
Back: One-piece of medium to narrow curl descending from left to right
Top: of fine grain in the center, opening out towards the flanks
Scroll: of fainter medium curl
Ribs: of wood similar to back; lower rib is in one piece
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.7 cm
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Provenance
| Sold by Albert Caressa | |
| Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. | |
| Frank Miles Yount | |
| C. Michael Paul | |
| until 1986 | Raymonde I. Paul |
| in 1986 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Emil Hjorth & Sønner, Copenhagen (1966)- Certificate: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., New York, NY (1931)
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References
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 19, 1986, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)
