Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1729, the 'Lambert, Solomon'
Violin: 44303
Labeled, "Antonius Stradivarius / Cremonesis / Faciebat Anno 1729."
Back: Two-piece of broad curl
Top: of fine-grained pine, broadening towards the edges
Scroll: of small curl
Ribs: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Light golden brown
Length of back: 35.8 cm
Provenance
August Riechers | |
until 1884 | W. E. Hill & Sons |
from 1884 | Miss Price |
Robert Augustus Bower | |
until 1922 | John & Arthur Beare |
in 1922 | Ernest E. Winterbotham |
1922-1972 | Dorothy Mary Murray Lambert |
in 1972 | O. Haas |
in 1972 | Sold by Sotheby's |
1972-2002 | Seymour Solomon |
in 2007 | Current owner |
Known players
Dorothy Mary Murray Lambert
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1972) Signed by Desmond Hill.
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1943) With photographs attached.
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1943) Signed by A. Phillips Hill.
Letter: John & Arthur Beare, London (1922)
Certificate: John & Arthur Beare, London (1922)
Certificate: W. E. Hill & Sons, London (1922)
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References
Christie's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 2, 2007, New York, Christie's, Christie's, New York (illustrated)
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 29, 1972, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Violins & Violinists, June, 1943, Ernest N. Doring, William Lewis & Son, Chicago (illustrated)