Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, c. 1709, the 'Scotta'
Violin: 41357
Labeled, "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis, Faciebat Anno 1709."
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Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with medium-width flame ascending from the treble bout.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow-width grain broadening toward the edges.
Ribs: and head of similar wood.
Varnish: of a reddish orange-brown color.
Length of back: 35.3 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7 cm
Middle bouts: 10.75 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
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Provenance
| c. 1890-c. 1925 | Frida Schytte (Scotta) |
| c. 1925-1935 | Mathilde Kaulbach |
| in 1936 | Sold by Emil Herrmann, New York |
| 1936-c. 1983 | Barbara Kempner |
| c. 1983-2021 | Marlboro School of Music |
| in 2021 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2021 | Current owner |
Known players
Pekka Kuusisto
Certificates & Documents
- Insurance valuation: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1979)
Letter certificate: Philipp Hammig, Berlin (1934)
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References
Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne, 2010 (illustrated)- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999
- Italienische Geigenbauer (1957), Karel Jalovec, Artia, Prague, 1957 (illustrated)
- 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)