Carl Becker Sr., Chicago, IL, 1943


Violin: 75439

Labeled, "Carl Becker with William Lewis & Son No. 421 Chicago 1943."

Back: in one piece of quarter cut maple with medium to broad-width flame ascending slightly from the treble to bass side.

Top: in two pieces of spruce with medium-width grain broadening toward the edges.

Ribs: and head of similar wood.

Varnish: of a reddish orange-brown color.

Length of back: 35.7 cm

Upper bouts: 16.6 cm

Middle bouts: 11.2 cm

Lower bouts: 20.7 cm

Provenance

in 1967 Sold by William Lewis & Son
from 1967 Anonymous
until 2016 Anonymous
in 2016 Sold by Tarisio
2016-2022 Anonymous
in 2022 Sold by Tarisio
from 2022 Current owner

Certificates & Documents

  • Certificate: Tarisio, New York, NY (2021)
  • Letter certificate: William Lewis & Son (photocopy), Chicago, IL (1967)

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