Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1720, the 'L'Evèque'
Violin: 40517
Bearing its original label.
Back: One-piece
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.65 cm
Middle bouts: 10.8 cm
Lower bouts: 20.5 cm
Provenance
| until 1860 | Charles François Gand |
| 1860-1902 | Johann L'Evèque |
| 1902-1913 | Delmas |
| 1913-1918 | Daniel Hermann |
| from 1918 | Hindera |
| Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. | |
| 1921-1939 | F. G. Rost |
| from 1939 | family of F. G. Frost |
| Irving Fine | |
| Lee Shelley | |
| in c. 1950 | Sold by Emil Herrmann, New York |
| ... | ... |
| in 1963 | Hugh W. Long |
| until 1967 | Society of Strings |
| from 1967 | Current owner |
Known players
Johann L'Evèque
References
- An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1925), Alberto Bachman, The Library Press Limited, London
Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne, 2010 (illustrated)- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999 (illustrated)
- Violins & Violinists, November-December, 1940, Ernest N. Doring, William Lewis & Son, Chicago (illustrated)
- Mostra di Antonio Stradivari (Palazzo Borromeo - Isola Bella), Turris Editrice, Cremona (illustrated)
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)