Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1722, the 'Maazel, Artot'
Violin: 40210
Labeled, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis, faciebat anno 1722."
Back: Two-piece
Ribs: matching back
Varnish: Brownish-red
Length of back: 35.9 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8
Middle bouts: 11.4
Lower bouts: 20.8
Provenance
| until c. 1842 | Alexandre Joseph Artôt |
| c. 1842-c. 1895 | Lenepveu de Lafont |
| ... | ... |
| in 1923 | Sold by Alfred Vidoudez |
| from 1923 | Thomas C. Petersen |
| in 1929 | Sold by Lyon & Healy |
| ... | ... |
| in 1936 | Sold by Lyon & Healy |
| 1936-1953 | Albert Spalding |
| ... | ... |
| in 1959 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| 1959-c. 1995 | Dr David Young |
| in 1996 | Anonymous |
| 1996-2013 | Lorin Maazel |
| until 2017 | Anonymous |
| in 2017 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2017 | Anonymous |
| from 2017 | Current owner |
Known players
Albert Spalding, Alexandre Joseph Artôt, Lorin Maazel
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Dietmar Machold (photocopy), Bremen (1995)- Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. (photocopy), New York, NY (1960)
- Certificate: Lyon & Healy (photocopy), Chicago, IL (1936)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons (photocopy), London (1928)
- Certificate: Alfred Vidoudez (photocopy), Geneva (1923) dates it as 1721.
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References
- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999
Meister Italienischer Geigenbaukunst (8th Edition), Hamma & Co., Florian Noetzel Verlag, Wilhelmshaven (illustrated)
New Jersey Entertainment | Music, Movies, TV, Events & More - NJ.com- Lyon & Healy Rare Old Violins, Violas & Violoncellos (1929), Lyon & Healy, Chicago (illustrated)
- The Stradivarius Memorial Association
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)