Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1683, the 'Petherick, Hart'
Violin: 41258
Bearing its original label.
Back: One-piece of handsome maple
Top: of medium even grain
Ribs: of broad curl
Varnish: Golden-yellow
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Upper bouts: 16.9 cm
Middle bouts: 11.3 cm
Lower bouts: 20.9 cm
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Notes:
It is said that George Hart presented this instrument to Petherick as thanks for his help in preparing his famous book.Mostra di Antonio Stradivari, Mostra di Antonio Stradivari (Palazzo Borromeo - Isola Bella), Cremona
Provenance
| until 1900 | George Hart |
| from 1900 | Horace Petherick |
| until 1910 | Robert Augustus Bower |
| 1910-1911 | August Herrmann |
| from 1911 | Loebinger |
| in 1963 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY- Certificate: August Herrmann, Berlin
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References
- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999
Italian Violin Makers (1964), Karel Jalovec, Paul Hamlyn, London, 1964 (illustrated)- Mostra di Antonio Stradivari (Palazzo Borromeo - Isola Bella), Turris Editrice, Cremona
- 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)
- Violins & Violinists (1969), Franz Farga, Frederick A Prager, New York (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)