1742 - Violin "Henry Holst"

Soundboard of spruce with very narrow vein in the center that widens at the flanks. Back of two pieces of curly maple with medium curl, glued to lightweight herringbone with vertex at the bottom. Ribs of wood similar to that of the back. Scroll of curly maple with faint medium curl. Orange-brown varnish.

  • 1742, Cremona
  • Joseph Guarnerius fecit Cremone ann 1742 JHS
  • 35.3 cm
  • W. E. Hill & Sons, London, December 6, 1946; Paul Voigt, London, September 20, 1980
  • Henry Holst
  • Baron Emil d'Erlanger (Frankfort/Paris); Baron D'Erlanger's son; W.E. Hill & Sons 1946; Henry Holst 1946
  • Lewin 1989; Sotheby's 1989
creato:giovedì 30 maggio 2013
modificato:giovedì 23 marzo 2017