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)