Francesco Stradivari, Cremona, 1742, the 'Le Besque'


Violin: 42842

Antonio Stradivari label dated 1734.

Back: Two-piece

Varnish: Orange-red-brown

Length of back: 35.4 cm

Upper bouts: 16.4 cm

Middle bouts: 11.1 cm

Lower bouts: 20.3 cm

Provenance

from 1928 Vatelot-Hekking
until 1929 Caressa
from 1929 Erich Lachmann
Sold by Wurlitzer
in 1945 Current owner

Certificates & Documents

  • Certificate: Albert Caressa, Paris (1928)
  • Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1928)
  • Letter: Alfred E. Hill, London (1928)

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References

  • How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999 (illustrated)
  • Violins & Violinists, November, 1942, Ernest N. Doring, William Lewis & Son, Chicago (illustrated)
  • Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)

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