Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, c. 1665-70, the 'Back'
Violin: 44507
Labeled, "Antonius Stradiuarius Cremonensis, faciebat anno 1669."
Read Carlo Chiesa and Jason Price's Carteggio feature on this violin.
Length of back: 35.2 cm
Upper bouts: 15.85 cm
Middle bouts: 10.1 cm
Lower bouts: 19.45 cm
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Provenance
- | Cecil Marsland Gann |
- | P. H. Doe |
- | Joan Doc-Girandou |
in 1957 | M. Back |
until 1958 | Chardon & Fils |
from 1958 | Jean Michel |
in 2000 | Sold by Sotheby's |
from 2000 | Dr David Josefowitz |
until 2023 | Anonymous |
in 2023 | Sold by Tarisio |
from 2023 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Tarisio, London (2023)
Certificate: Peter Biddulph, London (2023)
Certificate: Chardon & Fils, Paris (1961)
Certificate: Chardon & Fils, Paris (1958)
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References
- Journal of the Violin Society of America, Vol. XVIII, No. 2, Henri Grissino-Mayer, Paul Sheppard & Malcolm Cleaveland, The Queens College Press, Flushing, NY
I Capolavori Cremonesi della Royal Academy of Music, Consorzio Liutai Antonio Stradivari, Cremona (illustrated)
Masterpieces of Italian Violin Making, David Rattray, Outline Press, London (illustrated)
Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, March 14, 2000, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
Stradivari Varnish: Scientific Analysis of his Finishing Technique on Selected Instruments, Brigitte Brandmair & Stefan-Peter Greiner (illustrated)
The Strad 2001 Calendar, Orpheus Publications, London (illustrated)
- The Strad, May, 1957, London