François-Louis Pique, Paris, 1788, the 'Ysaye, Thibaud'
Violin: 51949
Bearing a manuscript label, "rue Coquillière". Also bearing two inscriptions, "Violon de Pique violin de ma collection" with the respective signatures of Eugène Ysaÿe and Jacques Thibaut.
Stradivari model
Back: Two-piece
Varnish: Red varnish on a golden ground.
Length of back: 35.8 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 11.3 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
Provenance
| Eugène Ysaÿe | |
| Jacques Thibaud | |
| in 1944 | Sold by Émile Français |
| ... | ... |
| in 2017 | Private Collection |
Certificates & Documents
Letter: Jacques Thibaud Written to Emile Français in 1944 providing details of its past history.
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References
Eugène Ysaÿe and his violins, Cozio Carteggio feature, Tully Potter, July 18, 2018- Nicolas Lupot, Ses Contemporains et Ses Successeurs, Sylvette Milliot, JMB Impressions, Messigny-et-Vantoux
- The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Box 60