Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, c. 1709, the 'Scotta'

Violin: 41357

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Labeled, "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis, Faciebat Anno 1709."

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

Pekka Kuusisto

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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)

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