Giovanni Francesco Pressenda, Turin, 1843
Violin: 5964
Bearing its original label.
Back: Two-piece, with repaired sound-post crack
Length of back: 35.5 cm
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Notes:
"Purchased from William Moennig & Son in 1957 this violin was played in the Cleveland Orchestra for over 40 years under the batons of Szell, Maazel, and von Dohnanyi until its owner retired in 2001. . . Sold together with its original neck."Tarisio's Fine Instruments and Bows Auction Catalog, May 1-6, 2004, Internet, Tarisio, Tarisio Fine Instruments and Bows Auction Catalog, May 1-6, 2004, New York
Provenance
| in 1920 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1920 | Anonymous |
| in 1956 | Sold by William Moennig & Son |
| in 1957 | Anonymous |
| until 2004 | Anonymous |
| in 2004 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2004 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia, PA (1957)- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1920)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London
- Certificate: William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia, PA
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References
- Private Archives - 10746, William Moennig & Son
World of Strings, Fall, 1956, William Moennig & Sons, Philadelphia (illustrated)- Tarisio Fine Instruments and Bows Auction Catalog, May 1-6, 2004, Tarisio, Tarisio, New York (illustrated)