Nicolò Amati, Cremona, 1672, the 'Professor Florian Zajic'
Violin: 42791
Back: Two-piece maple of even medium figure
Top: of medium-grain spruce
Scroll: almost plain
Ribs: match back
Varnish: Golden orange-yellow
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Provenance
| Florian Zajić | |
| de Vriendt | |
| until 1949 | Emil Herrmann, New York |
| 1949-1964 | Anna E. Clark |
| from 1964 | Corcoran Gallery of Arts |
| Dr Herbert R. Axelrod | |
| in 2000 | Smithsonian Institution Museum |
Known players
Rodney Friend
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY (1949) "A very good specimen of the Master's Grand Pattern, in a fine state of preservation, and of best tonal qualities."
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References
Amati Quartet, Ex-John Jay & Sandra Day O'Conner, Machold Rare Violins (illustrated)- Evelyn & Herbert Axelrod Stringed Instrument Collection, Herbert Axelrod (illustrated)
- Friendly Terms
- The Emil Herrmann Collection - Part I, Andy Lim & Gregory Singer, Darling Publications, Cologne / New York (illustrated)
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)