Andrea Guarneri, Cremona, c. 1669, the 'Soyer'
Cello: 43783
Labeled, "Andrea Guarneri...1669."
Back: in two pieces of poplar cut on the slab
Top: of wide-grain spruce, opening towards the flanks
Scroll: of pearwood
Ribs: of pearwood matching the head
Varnish: of a deep reddish-brown color
Length of back: 75.4 cm
Upper bouts: 35.5 cm
Middle bouts: 25.2 cm
Lower bouts: 44.5 cm
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Provenance
| Sold by Leandro Bisiach | |
| until 1940 | Harry Wahl |
| 1940-1950 | Emil Herrmann, New York |
| from 1950 | Heinrich Joachim |
| c. 1969-c. 2002 | David Soyer |
| until 2006 | Jerome Kessler |
| in 2006 | Sold by Bein & Fushi, Inc |
| 2006-2013 | Earl Madison |
| until 2014 | Anonymous |
| in 2014 | Sold by Tarisio Private Sales |
| from 2014 | Anonymous |
| from 2014 | Current owner |
Known players
Thomas Demenga
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Bein & Fushi, Inc, Chicago, IL (2006) The instrument has been somewhat reduced in size.- Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1969) #836.
- Certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY (1950)
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References
- Correspondence with Jonathan Solars, January, 2008
Harry Wahl's Violins, Maija-Stiina Roine, Cozio Publishing, Boston (illustrated)- Violins & Violinists, July-August, 1955, Baron Otto von Schulmann, William Lewis & Son, Chicago
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)