Domenico Montagnana, Venice, 1727
Violin: 41988
Labeled, "Domenicus Montagnana sub Si- / gnum Cremonae Venetiis 1727."
Back: Two-piece with narrow, horizontal flaming
Top: Two halves probably not from the same log
Scroll: of faint curl
Ribs: of broader figure
Varnish: reddish-brown over golden-yellow base
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 10.8 cm
Lower bouts: 20.9 cm
Provenance
| until 1951 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1951 | Bernard Andrews |
| until 1989 | John & Arthur Beare |
| in 1989 | Sold by Christie's |
| from 1989 | Oesterreichische Nationalbank |
Known players
Benjamin Schmid, Peter Schuhmayer
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (1989) CB/3070.- Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1951)
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References
Auburn University
Christie's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 14, 1989, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)- Domenica Montagnana - "Lauter in Venetia": Exposition of Lendinara 1997, Carlson Cacciatori Neumann & C., Cremona (illustrated)
- Masterpieces of Violin-Making: The Collection of Bowed Stringed Instruments of the Oesterreische Nationalbank, Rudolf Hopfner, Skira, Milan (illustrated)
- Private Papers
- Startseite - Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB)
- Violin and Lute Makers of Venice, Stefano Pio, Venice Research, Venice (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)