Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Parma, 1770, the 'Vardi'
Violin: 40821
Labeled, "Joannes Baptista Guadagnini, Cremonensis Fecit Parmae, Serviens C. S. R 1770."
Back: Two-piece of narrow curl
Top: of medium grain
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden-amber
Length of back: 35.3 cm
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Provenance
| until 1901 | Albert Caressa |
| Emanuel Vardi | |
| in 1928 | Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
| from 1928 | Dr. Fischer |
| in 1942 | Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
| from 1942 | Otto K. Baumann |
| until 1956 | Jacques Français |
| from 1956 | Yvette Rudin |
| in 2000 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1956) #582.- Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1950)
Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1956) #582.Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
- Private Archives - 10842
Rare Violins of New York- Skinner's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 7, 2000, Boston, Skinner, Skinner, Boston
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)
The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)
