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Giovanni Francesco Pressenda, Turin, 1831


Violin: 59529

Labeled, "Joannes Franciscus Pressenda q. Raphael fecit Taurini anno Domini 1831."

Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with medium to broad-width, mainly horizontal flame.

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

Ribs: and head of similar wood.

Varnish: of a reddish orange-brown color.

Length of back: 35.5 cm

Upper bouts: 16.6 cm

Middle bouts: 11.1 cm

Lower bouts: 20.7 cm

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

Provenance

until 1976 W. E. Hill & Sons
from 1976 Jean Werro
until 2021 Anonymous
in 2021 Sold by Tarisio
2021-2023 Anonymous
in 2023 Sold by Tarisio Private Sales
from 2023 Current owner

Certificates & Documents

  • Certificate: Pierre Vidoudez (photocopy), Geneva (1986)
  • Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons (photocopy), London (1976)
  • Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY

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References

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

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