Domenico Montagnana, Venice, 1715
Small Violin: 41053
Labeled, "Domenicus Montagnana Fecit / Venetiis Anno Domini 1715."
Back: Two-piece of irregular curl
Top: of fine to medium grain
Scroll: plain
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden red
Length of back: 34.65 cm
Upper bouts: 15.7 cm
Middle bouts: 9.8 cm
Lower bouts: 19.7 cm
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Notes:
Shown at the Exhibition of Venetian instruments in Boston, May, 2002.The Violinmakers of Venice, The Violinmakers of Venice: 1582-1885 (CD-ROM), Boston
Provenance
| Giugliemo Marconi | |
| George Hart II | |
| Faber Brown | |
| in 1912 | Thomas H. Jones |
| Albert Edward Sammons | |
| in 1958 | Clyde Banks |
| ... | ... |
| in 1970 | Anonymous |
| in 1975 | Alan Esty |
| ... | ... |
| from 2006 | Canada Council for the Arts |
Known players
Véronique Mathieu
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Harry Duffy, Del Mar, CA (1975)- Certificate: L. P. Balmforth & Son, Leeds (1958)
- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1920)
- Dendrochronology report: John C. Topham, Surrey Dating the youngest tree ring to 1706.
Certificate: Harry Duffy, Del Mar, CA (1975)Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
- The Strad, 1912, Towry Piper, London, Jun 1912
Canada Council for the Arts | Bringing the arts to life- Skinner's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 6, 2001, Boston, Skinner, Skinner, Boston (illustrated)
- The Violinmakers of Venice: 1582-1885 (CD-ROM), Reuning & Son Violins, Boston (illustrated)
Skinner's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 6, 2001, Boston, Skinner, Skinner, Boston (illustrated)
