Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Milan, c. 1753, the 'Weinberg'
Violin: 101978
Labeled, "Joannes Baptista Guadagnini Placentinus fecit Mediolani 1753."
This instrument appears in the archives of the Rudolph Wurlitzer company and in those of W. E. Hill & Sons. Each firm issued a certificate of authenticity (dated October 27, 1932 and March 27, 1937 respectively). These documents, however, have been lost and are not currently available.
Back: one piece of quarter cut maple with medium-width flame descending from the bass side.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium-width grain broadening toward the edges
Scroll: of similar wood to the back.
Ribs: of similar wood to the back.
Varnish: somewhat retouched, of an orange-brown color over a lighter ground
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.5 cm
Middle bouts: 11.2 cm
Lower bouts: 20.3 cm
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Provenance
| in 1932 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| in 1932 | Sold by Nathan Posner |
| from 1932 | Herman H. Weinberg |
| in 1937 | Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
| ... | ... |
| in 2008 | Sold by Bein & Fushi, Inc |
| until 2024 | Anonymous |
| in 2024 | Sold by Tarisio |
| from 2024 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2024)- Certificate: Bein & Fushi, Inc, Chicago, IL (2008)
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References
- Private Archives - 10842
W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)
W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)
