Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1734, the 'Ferdinand Hellmann'
Violin: 41568
Dated 1733. . . With the maker's inscription "d'Anni 89."
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 36.0 cm
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Provenance
| Ferdinand Hellmann | |
| Sold by Max Möller & Son | |
| until 1965 | H. K. Van der Mandele |
| until 1966 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1966 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1967) Dates the instrument to the year 1733.- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1962)
- Certificate: Max Möller & Son, Amsterdam (1940) Refers to another certificate by the Hills dated April 11, 1928.
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References
The Strad, November, 1981, London (illustrated)- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999 (illustrated)
- Violins & Violinists, December, 1942, Ernest N. Doring, William Lewis & Son, Chicago (illustrated)
- L'Esposizione di Liuteria Antica a Cremona nel 1937, Comitato Stradivariano, Cremona (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 5, 1981, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 8, 1965, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)