Nicolas Lupot, Orleans, 1789, the 'Spohr'
Violin: 61753
Labeled, "N. LUPOT Fils, Luthier / rue d'Illiers, a Orleans, l'An 1789" and signed internally on the back: "N. Lupot Paris, 1795."
Back: One-piece
Length of back: 36.1 cm
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Notes:
"This Lupot is traditionally believed to have once belonged to the Gennan violinist, composer and conductor Ludwig Spohr. Considered as famous as Beethoven and creating works seen on par with Mozart, Spohr acquired this violin in exchange for a G.B. Guadagnini. It is said that Spohr was struck with the violin's full and powerful tone and maintained it as his primary instrument."Christie's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 26, 2012, New York, Christie's, Christie's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 26, 2012, New York, New York
Provenance
| Louis Spohr | |
| from 1907 | Louis Landau |
| in 2012 | Current owner |
Certificates & Documents
Certificate: Kenneth Warren & Son, Chicago, IL (1981)- Certificate: Erich Lachmann, Berlin (1959)
- Certificate: Caressa & Français, Paris (1907)
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References
Christie's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 26, 2012, New York, Christie's, Christie's, New York (illustrated)- Private Papers
Christie's Fine Musical Instruments Auction Catalog, April 26, 2012, New York, Christie's, Christie's, New York (illustrated)
