Jacob Fendt, London, 1840
Violin: 49959
Label illegible.
Back: One-piece
Length of back: 35.5 cm
Upper bouts: 16.5 cm
Middle bouts: 11.6 cm
Lower bouts: 20.8 cm
Notes:
"One hesitates to say that this violin is a copy of Nicolo Paganini's Joseph Del Gesu of 1742, it certainly is a copy of the late period. The masculinity of the head and 'F' holes point that way, the scroll settles down onto the pegbox in a way that only Joseph knew how and at the same time retain our admiration for his work. Jacob Fendt in this copy has captured this idiosyncrasy admirably."The Cooper Collection - Volume II, Albert W. Cooper, The Cooper Collection - Volume II, West Sussex
Provenance
| in 1998 and until 2007 | Albert W. Cooper |
| ... | ... |
| from 2007 | Chi-Mei Culture Foundation |
| in 2008 | Sold by Sotheby's |
References
Sotheby's Musical Instruments, including the Albert Cooper Collection, Auction Catalog, March 11, 2008, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)- The Cooper Collection - Volume II, Albert W. Cooper, Ashford Publications, West Sussex (illustrated)