Domenico Montagnana, Venice, 1721, the 'André Hekking'
Cello: 42865
Labeled, "Dominicus Montagnana sub, Signum Cremona Venetiis 1721."
Back: with small wings added by the maker
Varnish: Cherry red
Length of back: 73.6 cm
Upper bouts: 34.6 cm
Middle bouts: 25.0 cm
Lower bouts: 43.6 cm
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Notes:
"An authentic example but drastically reduced in size - the whole of the outline recut, consequently when offered for sale after the death of Heking I was unwilling to entertain the offer." -Alfred HillProvenance
| in 1870 and until 1874 | Colonel Stoffel |
| in 1874 | Gand & Bernardel, Freres |
| 1874-1900 | Professor Hippolyte Rabaud |
| in 1900 | Gand & Bernardel, Freres |
| 1900-1925 | André Hekking |
| 1925-1926 | Albert Caressa |
| 1926-1929 | Rodman Wanamaker |
| in 1929 | Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
| ... | ... |
| from 1929 and in 1947 | Alfred Wallenstein |
| ... | ... |
| from 1949 and in 1975 | Gabor Rejto |
| ... | ... |
| in 2004 | Peter Rejto |
| c. 2009-c. 2015 | Anonymous |
| from c. 2015 | Current owner |
Known players
Alfred Wallenstein, André Hekking, Gabor Rejto, Jan Vogler, Peter Rejto
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1933) "The outline of this 'cello has been modified. This modification was, probably, carried out in France some 80-100 years ago when preference was given to instruments of smaller size."
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References
Violins & Violinists, July-August, 1947, Ernest N. Doring, William Lewis & Son, Chicago (illustrated)
Great Lakes Performing Artist Associates – Developing artists and audiences for the live performing arts in Great - Jan Vogler: Home
- Musical Notes
- The Cello, Elizabeth Cowling, B. T. Batsford Ltd., London (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)