Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1692, the 'Bennett'
Violin: 41402
Long-pattern
Back: One-piece
Scroll: Unusual in having an extra half turn to the volute
Length of back: 35.95 cm
Upper bouts: 15.95 cm
Middle bouts: 10.4 cm
Lower bouts: 20 cm
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Notes:
"A fine example of the "long pattern," which Stradivari introduced in 1690. . . .This violin was unknown to the trade until 1915, when it was acquired by W. E. Hill and Sons after many years in a English country house. There were indications that it might at one time have belonged to Spagnoletti."Capolavori di Antonio Stradivari, Charles Beare, Charles Beare, Capolavori di Antonio Stradivari, Milan
"[the violin] is named after the renowned collector Richard Bennett of Lancashire, England." – Alessandra Barabaschi
Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Cologne
Provenance
| from 1915 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| until c. 1930 | Richard Bennett |
| in 1931 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1931 | Lewis Bruce |
| Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons | |
| until 1989 | Unknown |
| in 1989 | Sold by John & Arthur Beare |
| from 1989 | Hug & Co. |
| in 1996 | Current owner |
Known players
Hanna Weinmeister
References
Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne, 2010 (illustrated)- Bennett Stradivari for Parkhouse winner – The Strad, news item, May 1996
- Capolavori di Antonio Stradivari, Charles Beare, Arnoldo Mondadori S.p.A., Milan (illustrated)
- The Strad, February, 1993, Orpheus, London (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)