Carl Becker Sr., Chicago, IL, 1943
Violin: 75439
Labeled, "Carl Becker with William Lewis & Son No. 421 Chicago 1943."
Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with medium to broad-width flame ascending slightly from the treble to bass side.
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: 35.7 cm
Upper bouts: 16.6 cm
Middle bouts: 11.2 cm
Lower bouts: 20.7 cm
Provenance
| in 1967 | Sold by William Lewis & Son |
| from 1967 | Anonymous |
| until 2016 | Anonymous |
| in 2016 | Sold by Tarisio |
| 2016-2022 | Anonymous |
| in 2022 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2022 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2021)- Letter certificate: William Lewis & Son (photocopy), Chicago, IL (1967)
Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2021)
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