Barak Norman, London, 1713
Bass Viol: 59774
Labeled, "Barak Norman at the Bass Vilin, St. Pauls Church—y, London fecit 1713" also labeled beneath the sound post "Nathl. Cross now wrought my back and body 17**"; also inscribed "Barak Norman London fecit" on the table under the fingerboard.
Back: Three pieces of medium regular horizontal curl with geometrical purfled decoration
Length of back: 70.2 cm
Notes:
". . .by Barak Norman and Nathaniel Cross, London, 1713. . .the head and neck a later conversion to a violoncello. . ."Sotheby's Good Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 23, 1975, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's Good Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 23, 1975, London, London
Provenance
in 1976 | Sold by Sotheby's |
References
- Sotheby's Good Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, July 1, 1976, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Good Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 23, 1975, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London