Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1690, the 'Theodor'
Violin: 41446
Bearing its original label, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1690."
Back: One-piece of medium curl descending from left to right
Top: of fine grain, broadening slightly towards the flanks
Scroll: later, of medium curl
Ribs: of curl similar to back
Varnish: Red-brown
Length of back: 36.0 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 11.2 cm
Lower bouts: 20.8 cm
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Notes:
"In a private note, Alfred Hill indicated that he first saw the violin in 1890 in the possession of Mrs. Iska Theodor and was told her father had bought it in 1881 from the German luthier A. Riechers of Berlin for 8,000 DM." – Alessandra BarabaschiAntonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Cologne
Provenance
| August Riechers | |
| in 1890 | Mrs. Iska Theodor |
| until 1938 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| in 1938 | Mrs. Iska Theodor |
| from 1940 | Jan Hambourg |
| in 1943 | Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
| from 1943 | Louise M. Behrend |
| until 1964 | Jacques Français |
| in 1964 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| from 1964 | Mrs. Jeanette Medina |
| until 1989 | Jacques Français |
| from 1989 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., New York, NY (1943) Signed by Rembert Wurlitzer.- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1938)
- Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY #3136.
Certificate: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., New York, NY (1943) Signed by Rembert Wurlitzer.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
Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne, 2010 (illustrated)- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999
- Reuning & Son Violins – Connoisseurs and Dealers in Violins, Violas, 'Cellos and Their Bows
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 22-23, 1989, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)
Antonius Stradivarius (Volumes I-IV), Jost Thöne, Jan Röhrmann, Alessandra Barabaschi, Jost Thöne Verlag, Cologne, 2010 (illustrated)
