Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris, 1843
Violin: 50536
Labeled, "Jean Baptiste Vuillaume à Paris, Rue Croix des Petits Champs", and bearing the number 1540.
Back: One-piece
Top: of fine grain broadening towards the flanks
Varnish: Golden red-brown
Length of back: 36.1 cm
Upper bouts: 16.95 cm
Middle bouts: 11.3 cm
Lower bouts: 20.8 cm
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Provenance
| in 1928 | Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
| from 1928 | Henri Berv |
| until 1950 | Rose K. Smith |
| in 1950 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| from 1950 | E. C. White |
| in 1953 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| 1953-1959 | Walter L. Adams |
| in 1960 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| from 1960 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
- Bill of sale: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1960)
Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1950)
Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1950)Cozio holds copies of many certificates and other documents, some of which are available to view on request. Please contact us if you wish to view a particular document. (Note that we do not always have permission to share documents.)
References
Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, February 3, 1982, New York, Christie's, Christie's, New York (illustrated)- Luthiers Library (illustrated)
Christie's Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, February 3, 1982, New York, Christie's, Christie's, New York (illustrated)
