Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1702, the 'Taft, Emil Heerman'
Violin: 40312
Back: One-piece of medium curl descending from left to right
Top: of fine to medium grain
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Reddish-brown
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 11.1 cm
Lower bouts: 21 cm
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Notes:
The violin, known as the "Taft," was once owned by the brother of President William Howard Taft in the early 1900s.Provenance
| Baron von Donop | |
| Sold by David Laurie | |
| Rudolph Gleichauff | |
| in 1914 | Mr. Mylius |
| in 1915 | Sold by Caressa & Français |
| in 1915 | Emil Heermann |
| in 1915 | Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
| 1915-1940 | Mrs Charles Phelps Taft |
| 1940-1987 | Ernest Ruder |
| in 1987 | Sold by Jacques Français |
| ... | ... |
| in 2000 | Sold by Christie's |
| from 2000 | Canada Council for the Arts |
Known players
Emil Heermann, Jasper Wood, Jessica Linnebach, Nikki Chooi, Renée-Paule Gauthier
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1994)- Certificate: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., New York, NY
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References
Canada Council for the Arts | Bringing the arts to life- CanadaEast | Classifieds
- Christie's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 5, 2000, New York, Christie's, Christie's, New York
- The Strad, October, 1970, London
- Private Archives - 10842
- Stradivarius sells for $1.3 million at Christie's
The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)- The Stradivarius Memorial Association
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)