Nicolas Lupot, Paris, 1821, the 'Schneider, Heermann, Tree'
Violin: 69119
Labeled, "Nicolas Lupot luthier, Rue Croix-des petits champs à Paris l'an 1821."
Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with narrow to medium width flames descending from treble to bass.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with narrow width grain widening to the edges.
Scroll: of plainer maple.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of a lively reddish brown color.
Length of back: 35.8 cm
Upper bouts: 16.8 cm
Middle bouts: 11.3 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
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Provenance
| in 1901 | Sold by Caressa & Français |
| from 1901 | Emil Heermann |
| in 1915 | Sold by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. |
| ... | ... |
| from 1931 | Anonymous |
| in 1957 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| 1957-1958 | Samuel Modell |
| in 1958 | Sold by Rembert Wurlitzer Inc. |
| from 1958 | Michael Tree |
| from 1958 | Current owner |
Known players
Emil Heermann, Michael Tree
Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: Sondre Lie, Oslo (2025) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1795 and 1796, respectively.
Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1958)- Certificate: Rembert Wurlitzer Inc., New York, NY (1957)
- Certificate: Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., New York, NY (1931)
- Letter certificate: Caressa & Français, Paris (1912)
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References
- Private Archives - 10842, Wurlitzer
The Jacques Français Rare Violins, Inc. Photographic Archive and Business Records, 1844-1998, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC (illustrated)- Wurlitzer Collection of Old Master Violins, Violas & Violoncellos (1915 catalog), Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincinnati (illustrated)