Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, c. 1689, the 'Ragin'
Violin: 50751
Back: One-piece
Scroll: Later.
Length of back: 35.6 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7 cm
Middle bouts: 11.2 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
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Provenance
| in c. 1930 | Thomas C. Petersen |
| until 1980 | Jacques Français |
| in 1980 | Anonymous |
| from 1980 | Ragin Wenk-Wolff |
| in 2022 | Sveaas Foundation |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Jacques Français, New York, NY (1980) #2151. States the violin "...bearing the label of Antonio Stradivarius, dated 1696, was actually made about 1689, and is genuine of this maker in all its parts, with the exception of the scroll which is of the late 19th century"- Certificate: William Moennig & Son, Philadelphia, PA
- Certificate: Henry Werro, Bern
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References
The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)