Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1701, the 'Aurora, Foulis'
Violin: 41319
Bearing its original label, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis, Faciebat Anno 17..."
Back: One-piece of plainish wood of small figure
Scroll: rather large and bold
Ribs: of broader and handsomer figure
Varnish: Amber brown
Length of back: 35.75 cm
Upper bouts: 16.75 cm
Middle bouts: 10.9 cm
Lower bouts: 20.7 cm
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Provenance
Sold by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume | |
1895-1898 | Albert Ferrand |
until 1898 | Hippolyte C. Silvestre |
1898-1899 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1899 | Paterson & Sons |
1899-1956 | Lilian Foulis |
in 1957 | Sold by Sotheby's |
... | ... |
from 1957 and in 1986 | Current owner |
Known players
Albert Ferrand, Karen Gomyo, Lillian Foulis, Raymond Cohen
Certificates & Documents
- Letter: Desmond Hill (1968) To Raymond Cohen.
- Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY
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References
- Antonio Stradivari and His Instruments, William Henley, Amati Publishing, Ltd., Sussex, 1961
- Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne, 2010 (illustrated)
- Elective Affinities: Tributes to Antonio Stradivari by well-known players & experts
- Young Concert Artists