Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1702, the 'De La Taille'
Violin: 15316
Labeled, "Antonius Stradivarius..."
Back: One-piece
Length of back: 35.5 cm
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Notes:
"Restored by us in 1932."W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive, W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive
Provenance
| Alexander Bloch | |
| until 1858 | Gand & Bernardel, Freres |
| from 1858 | Charles Gervain |
| until 1879 | Monsieur le Martre |
| from 1879 | Vicomte de la Taille |
| in 1922 and until 1923 | Caressa & Français |
| from 1923 | Dr. Eugenio Sturchio |
| until 1948 | William Moennig & Son |
| 1948-1961 | Rafael Druian |
| in 1961 | Sold by William Moennig & Son |
| 1961-1975 | Dr. Lise B. Elson |
| from 1975 | Mark Sokol |
| from c. 2010 | Current owner |
Known players
Mark Sokol, Rafael Druian
Certificates & Documents
Letter: Caressa & Français, Paris (1923)
Certificate: Morel & Gradoux-Matt, New York, NY
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References
World of Strings, Fall, 1954, William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia (illustrated)- World of Strings, Fall, 1960, William Moennig & Sons, Philadelphia (illustrated)
- Correspondence with Joseph Magil, October, 2004
- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999
- Private Archives - 10746
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)