Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1737, the 'Comte d'Armaille'


Violin: 41575

Back: Two-piece

Varnish: Rich brown

Length of back: 35.6 cm

Upper bouts: 16.5 cm

Lower bouts: 21.6 cm

There are 3 additional images in the archive which are not available publicly. Please contact us for more information.

Provenance

Count D'Armaille
Sold by Albert Caressa
Dr. Eugenio Sturchio
Carlos Sedanos
in 1953 Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc.
from 1953 Max Steinbook
in 1970 Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc.
from 1970 Sidney Harth
from 1989 Current owner

Known players

Sidney Harth

Certificates & Documents

  • Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1989) #2929.
  • Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1970)
  • Certificate: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., New York, NY (1924)

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References

  • How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999
  • Italian Violin Makers (1964), Karel Jalovec, Paul Hamlyn, London, 1964 (illustrated)
  • Multi-purpose man on the run
  • Private Archives - 10842
  • Wurlitzer Collection of Rare Violins, Violas & Bows, Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., New York (illustrated)
  • Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 8, 1975, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
  • The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Box 43 (illustrated)
  • Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)

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