Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1728, the 'Thunis'
Violin: 41545
Bearing its original label, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1728."
Back: Two-piece
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7 cm
Middle bouts: 10.9 cm
Lower bouts: 20.7 cm
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Notes:
Emil Herrmann notes: "Ant. Stradivari 1725?"The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Washington, DC
Provenance
| until 1902 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1902 | J. A. W. Häck |
| Jean Louis Courvoisier | |
| in 1933 | Comtesse Monti de Rezé |
| Sold by Albert Caressa | |
| in 1939 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Émile Français, Paris
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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
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Box 43 (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)