Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1692, the 'Falmouth'
Violin: 42274
Labeled, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis / Faciebat Anno 1692."
Back: One-piece
Top: of even medium grain
Scroll: of broader figure
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Golden orange-brown
Length of back: 36.3 cm
Upper bouts: 16 cm
Middle bouts: 10.7 cm
Lower bouts: 20 cm
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Provenance
| until 1800 | William Forster Sr. |
| from 1800 | N. Yatman |
| - | General Bosville |
| in 1834 | Herington |
| until 1853 | Earl of Falmouth |
| in 1853 | Sold by Puttick & Simpson |
| from 1853 | Fry |
| until 1867 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| 1867 - 1878 | Thomas Stevenson |
| in 1878 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1878 | H. L. Greenwall |
| until 1880 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| in 1885 | Thomas Oldaker |
| - | Senator William Andrews Clark |
| until 1891 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
| from 1891 | Mrs. Robert Smith |
| until 1936 | Mrs. Guthrie Watson |
| ... | ... |
| in 1982 | Sold by Christie's |
| 1982 - 1987 | Luigi Alberto Bianchi |
| in 1987 | Sold by Christie's |
| ... | ... |
| in 2004 | Anonymous |
| ... | ... |
| from 2013 | Current owner |
Known players
Leonidas Kavakos, Luigi Alberto Bianchi
Certificates & Documents
Letter: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1936) Traces the history of the violin back to William Forster senior.
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1936)
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References
- Antonio Stradivari: His Life & Work (1644-1737), W. Henry, Arthur F. & Alfred E. Hill, William E. Hill & Sons, London, 1902
Christie's Important Musical Instruments and Printed Music Auction Catalog, June 2, 1982, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)- Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 26, 1987, London, Christie's, Christie's, London (illustrated)
- Greek Fire
- The Strad, December, 1987, John Dilworth, London (illustrated)
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)