William Ebsworth Hill, London, 1845
Violin: 77472
Labeled, "Gulielmus Hillius fecit Londinensis. A. D.1845."
Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with narrow flame descending from the bass side.
Top: in one piece of spruce with medium width grain broadening slightly at the bass side.
Scroll: of maple with medium width curl.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of a dark red brown color.
Length of back: 35.9 cm
Upper bouts: 17.0 cm
Middle bouts: 11.7 cm
Lower bouts: 21.2 cm
Provenance
| in 1911 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1911 | Anonymous |
| from 1944 | Anonymous |
| until 2017 | Anonymous |
| in 2017 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2017 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Letter certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1944)
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