Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1727, the 'Riess'
Violin: 41529
Back: Two-piece of curly maple
Provenance
| from 1880 | Franz Riess |
| 1927 - 1928 | Emil Herrmann |
| ... | ... |
| in 1937 | E. B. Deming |
| from 1928 | Katherine Wade-Smith |
| in 1945 | Current owner |
Known players
Catherine Wade Smith
Certificates & Documents
Letter: Charles Beare, London (2004)
Certificate: Otto Möckel, Berlin- Certificate: Emil Herrmann
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References
- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999
Rare Violins in the Possession of Emil Herrmann: 1926-7, Emil Herrmann, Berlin (illustrated)- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Box 43 (illustrated)
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)