Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1684, the 'Croall, McEwen'
Violin: 40741
Labeled, "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1684."
Back: One-piece
Varnish: Orange-yellow
Length of back: 35.7 cm
Upper bouts: 16.25 cm
Middle bouts: 10.65 cm
Lower bouts: 20.25 cm
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Notes:
The violin was bought for Katherine, daughter of Robert Finnie McEwen, when she was eight years old. Katherine later became the Countess of Scarborough."The Hills recorded the first proprietor of the violin as the Countess of Seaford, who was probably Mary Elizabeth Nina Townend, wife of the Scottish nobleman Jamie Ogilvie-Grant." – Alessandra Barabaschi
Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Cologne
Provenance
| Sold by Henry Werro | |
| until 1845 | Countess of Seafield |
| 1845-1906 | William Croall |
| from 1906 | Frederick Smith |
| until 1908 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| in 1908 | Robert Finnie McEwen |
| 1908-1968 | Katherine, Countess of Scarbrough |
| in 1968 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 1968 | F. Mitchell |
| from 1998 | Westdeutsche Landesbank |
| in 2017 | Sold by Ingles & Hayday |
Known players
Alexander Gilman, Frank Peter Zimmermann
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1908)
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1908)- Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1908)
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References
- Antonio Stradivari: His Life & Work (1644-1737), W. Henry, Arthur F. & Alfred E. Hill, William E. Hill & Sons, London, 1902
Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne, 2010 (illustrated)- Sotheby's Catalog of Fine Violins, Pewter & Works of Art, December 19, 1968, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)