Barak Norman, London, 1700
Bass Viol: 59772
Labeled, "Barak Norman, at the Bass Violl in St. Pauls Ally, London, fecit 1700", also branded on the table below the fingerboard "Barak Norman London fecit."
Back: Two-piece with purfled geometrical decoration
Length of back: 68.4 cm
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Notes:
". . .also another label 'Sold by Alexdr. Livingstone at his shop in Burchen Lane, near the Royal Exchange, all sorts of Musical Instruments, books and songs with tunes, strings, rul'd paper etc.',"Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 6, 1974, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 6, 1974, London, London
Provenance
| until 1974 | Margaret Harrison |
| in 1974 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| from 1974 | G. Van |
| in 1980 | Sold by Sotheby's |
| ... | ... |
| in 2007 | Sold by Sotheby's |
References
Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, June 6, 1974, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)- Sotheby's Highly Important Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, May 22, 1980, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, November 7, 2006, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)
- Sotheby's Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, October 2, 2007, London, Sotheby's, Sotheby's, London (illustrated)