Alessandro Gagliano, Naples, 1700
Violin: 45319
Labeled, "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Faciebat Anno 1717."
Back: Two-piece of medium to broad curl
Top: by Antonio Stradivari
Scroll: of curl similar to back
Ribs: of curl similar to back
Varnish: Golden-brown
Length of back: 35.8 cm
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Notes:
"A violin with a top by Stradivari and bearing a label dated 1713 was contained in the Wurlitzer Collection. The back, ribs and scroll were made by Alessandro Gagliano. The late Alfred Hill explains the manner of this mating of the work of two masters in a written account which states that, being in possession of a very fine example of the work of Alessandro Gagliano, original excepting the front (which was of mediocre French work), and having in his possession an Amatisé form Stradivari top which was quite well matched to the form of the Gagliano, he himself replaced the poor French top with the one by Stradivari."How Many Strads?, Doring, Bein & Fushi, Doring, Bein & Fushi, How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Chicago
Provenance
| - | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| in 1925 | Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
| - | S. H. Sheets |
| - | Miss Luruth Anderson |
| in 1988 | Sold by Sotheby's |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Herman Walecki, Los Angeles, CA (1954)- Certificate: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., New York, NY (1928) Signed by Jay C. Freeman.
- Certificate: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., New York, NY (1928) With photos attached.
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References
- How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999
Sotheby's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, December 18, 1984, New York, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, New York (illustrated)- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 22, 1988, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)