Johannes Theodorus Cuypers, The Hague, 1808
Violin: 51235
Labeled, "Johannes Cuypers / fecit 's hage 1808 / aetatis suae 84."
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Notes:
"A violin by Cuypers, of 1808, is mentioned in Antonio Stradivari, His Life and Work, William E. Hill & Sons, p.86. The violin referred to similarly bears a label which states the maker's age"Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 31, 1988, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 31, 1988, London, London
Provenance
in 1988 | Sold by Sotheby's |
in 1989 | Sold by Christie's |
References
- Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 31, 1989, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 31, 1988, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)