Carlo Bergonzi I, Cremona, c. 1720, the 'Paganini, Vuillaume'
Violin: 47169
Labeled, "Anno 1716 Carlo Bergonzi fece in Cremona."
Back: One-piece
Length of back: 35.6 cm
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Provenance
| Nicolò Paganini | |
| Baron Achille Paganini | |
| Sold by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume | |
| in 1870 | Charles Louis |
| ... | ... |
| 1876-1921 | Augustin Lefort |
| 1921-1928 | Léon Fischesser |
| from 1928 | Madame Ducas |
| in 1930 and until 1948 | Thomas C. Petersen |
| ... | ... |
| from 1948 | Roger N. Chittolini |
| until 1950 | Emil Herrmann, New York |
| 1950-1957 | John Corigliano |
| from 1957 | Emil Herrmann, New York |
| in 2005 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 2005 | Art of the Violin Foundation |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1959)
Letter: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1959) Refers to the violin as "‘an exceptionally beautiful example of Bergonzi’s work".- Certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY (1957)
- Certificate: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY (1950)
- Receipt: Emil Herrmann, New York, New York, NY (1950) To John Corigliano.
- Certificate: Léon Fischesser, Paris (1928)
- Receipt: Léon Fischesser, Paris (1921) Signed by A. Lefort.
- Certificate: Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris Undated.
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References
Four Centuries of Violin Making: Fine Instruments from the Sotheby's Archive, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, Boston (illustrated)- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 1, 2005, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Photo Archive
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)
- W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)