Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1694-5, the 'Halir'
Violin: 40774
Bearing its original label, but date has been changed to 1720.
Back: Two-piece with medium flames sloping downwards from the center joint
Top: of spruce of even medium grain
Scroll: of slightly narrower and fainter figure
Ribs: of slightly narrower and fainter figure
Varnish: Amber to orange-brown
Length of back: 36.3 cm
Upper bouts: 16 cm
Middle bouts: 10.9 cm
Lower bouts: 20 cm
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Provenance
| Robert von Mendelssohn | |
| Gordon Staples | |
| Philip Greenberg | |
| Harold Dinkins | |
| until 1909 | Karl Halíř |
| until 1932 | Emil Herrmann, New York |
| from 1932 | Mrs. Marie-Louise Bok |
| from 1936 | Curtis Institute of Music |
| until 1947 | William Moennig & Son |
| from 1947 and in 1951 | Current owner |
Known players
Jascha Brodsky, Karl Halíř, Philip Greenberg
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY
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References
- Correspondence with Philip Greenberg, February, 2006
- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999
- Private Archives - 10746
Guarneri House Rare Old Violins, Philip Greenberg, Guarneri House, Grand Rapids, MI (illustrated)- The Stradivarius Memorial Association
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)