Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Milan, 1755
Violin: 45894
Bearing its original label, "Joannes Baptista Guadagnini Placentinus fecit Mediolani 1755."
Back: One-piece
Varnish: Reddish-plum
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Notes:
Described and illustrated in "The Strad," February, 1963.Sotheby's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 28, 1970, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 28, 1970, London, London
Provenance
| from 1950 | Bela Urban |
| Sold by Frederick E. Haenel | |
| until 1970 | Dr. James K. Sutherland |
| in 1970 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 1970 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Letter: Arthur Phillips Hill, London (1962) "It is in a perfect state of preservation."
Certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY (1962) No. 1382. "The instrument is in a perfect state of preservation."
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References
Sotheby's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 28, 1970, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)