Arthur Edward Smith, Sydney, 1959, the 'Ricci, Wicks'
Violin: 78591
Labeled, "Arthur E. Smith, Sydney, Faciebat Anno 1959."
Branded internally, "A. E. Smith." A copy, loosely inspired by the "ex-Huberman" Guarneri "del Gesù".
Read our Cozio Carteggio interview with Camilla Wicks discussing this violin.
Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with medium-fine flame descending from the bass side.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium width grain narrowing slightly at the center seam.
Scroll: of maple with medium width flame.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of a brown-orange color.
Length of back: 35.2 cm
Provenance
| 1959-1963 | Ruggiero Ricci |
| 1963-2017 | Camilla Wicks |
| in 2017 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2017 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Proforma Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2017)
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