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Giovanni Francesco Pressenda, Turin, 1827


Violin: 59469

Labeled, "Joannes Franciscus Pressenda q. Raphael, fecit Taurini anno domini 1827."

Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with narrow-width flame descending slightly from the center seam.

Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow-width grain broadening toward the edges.

Scroll: of slightly plainer maple.

Ribs: of similar wood.

Varnish: of a reddish orange-brown color.

Length of back: 35.6 cm

Upper bouts: 16.7 cm

Middle bouts: 11.0 cm

Lower bouts: 20.8 cm

There are 11 additional images in the archive which are not available publicly. Please contact us for more information.

Provenance

in 1970 Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons
from 1970 Anonymous
in 1983 Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons
1983-2020 Adrian Reed
in 2020 Sold by Tarisio Private Sales
from 2020 Current owner

Certificates & Documents

  • Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1983)

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References

  • W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)

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