Domenico Montagnana, Venice, 1737, the 'George Gudgeon'
Cello: 42864
Labeled, "Dominicus Montgana / Sub Signum Cremonae Venetia 17[37]."
Back: Two-piece
Varnish: Orange
Length of back: 73.4 cm
Upper bouts: 34.7 cm
Middle bouts: 24.3 cm
Lower bouts: 43.3 cm
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Notes:
Shown at the Exhibition of Venetian instruments in Boston, May, 2002.The Violinmakers of Venice, The Violinmakers of Venice: 1582-1885 (CD-ROM), Boston
Provenance
| Sold by Bein & Fushi, Inc | |
| Sold by George Hart | |
| until 1850 | Luigi Tarisio |
| from 1850 | John Hart |
| until 1935 | George Gudgeon |
| 1936-1953 | Max Möller & Son |
| from 1953 | Daniel & Eleanore Saidenberg |
| in 2004 | Current owner |
Known players
Daniel Saidenberg
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: John C. Topham, Surrey Dating the youngest tree ring to 1730.
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References
Violins & Violinists, January-February, 1954, Ernest N. Doring, William Lewis & Son, Chicago (illustrated)- Bein & Fushi 1994 Calendar, Bein & Fushi, Inc, Bein & Fushi, Chicago (illustrated)
- Violins & Violinists, July-August, 1947, Ernest N. Doring, William Lewis & Son, Chicago (illustrated)
- Domenicus Montagnana
- Italiaansche Vioolbouw, Max Möller, Max Möller N. V., Amsterdam (illustrated)
- The Strad 2005 Calendar, Newsquest Specialist Media, London (illustrated)
- The Violin: Its Famous Makers and their Imitators, George Hart, Dulau & Co., London (illustrated)
- The Violinmakers of Venice: 1582-1885 (CD-ROM), Reuning & Son Violins, Boston (illustrated)