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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1Germany many years, having the opportunity to gratify his love of music and passion for violins. His judgment was not always equal to his opportunities for the acquisition of the choicest specimens, but he nevertheless acquired a collection which comprised several very fine Gaglianos, Amati, Lupots, Rogerii, Guadagnini, etc., as well as two good examples of Stradivarii of 1722-1723 and one of 1690; an excellent Bergonzi and a fair Jos. Guarnerius del Jesu.
3His collection of bows may be ranked as one of the finest ever assembled. It consisted of over a dozen choice Tourtes besides good examples of other great makers. After his death, Mr. Partello's collection was sold by his executors in 1922 and many of the most desirable violins it contained have now been disposed of to musicians and collectors.
5Mr. John Coggeshall, of Providence, Rhode Island, owns probably the largest private collection existing in the United States to-day. He is an excellent amateur player and takes keen delight in old violins of the different schools. He possesses a very beautiful Stradivarius of 1716.
7The increasing value of fine specimens of Cremonese and other Italian makers renders the collection of a large number prohibitive in cost except for the very wealthy. Where, in years gone by they were owned largely by a comparatively few individuals, they are now widely distributed over the country. In this connection it will be of interest to the fine violin lover to peruse the following list of celebrated instruments which are owned either by private persons residing in the United States, or by artists who make frequent visits to this country:
9Antonius Stradivarius
101679 …………………………………………………… Mr. Max Adler
111683, ex Madame Bastard ………………………….. Mr. David S. Carter
121683, ex Lord Aylesford ……………………………. Rudolph Wurlitzer Collection
131685, ex Le Marquis Daria …………………………. Mr. Michael Gusikoff
141690 …………………………………………………… Partello Collection
151691 …………………………………………………… Prof. Leopold Auer
161692 …………………………………………………… Mrs. Senator Clark
171694 …………………………………………………… Mrs. Mathews Bryant
181697, ex Prince Uchtomsky …………………………. Mr. John T. Roberts
191698, ex Marie Schumann …………………………… Mr. Jacques Gordon
201698, "Martinelli" ………………………………….. Wurlitzer Collection
211698, ex Joachim (Long Model) ……………………. Mr. Hugo Kortchak
221699 …………………………………………………… Mr. Ben Roeder
231701 …………………………………………………… Mr. Mischa Dushkin
241701 …………………………………………………… Mr. Nahan Franko
251701 …………………………………………………… Mr. E. Fradkin
261703, ex De Rougemont …………………………… Rudolph Wurlitzer Collection
271704, "The Betts" ………………………………….. Mr. John T. Roberts
281708, "The Huggins" ………………………………. Mr. Gustavo Herten
291708 …………………………………………………… Mr. Bernard Sinsheimer
301708, ex Soil ………………………………………… Rudolph Wurlitzer Collection
311709, ex Havemeyer ……………………………….. Mrs. Archibald Mitchell
321709 …………………………………………………… Mrs. Norton
331710, "The Roederer" ……………………………… Mr. Geo. H. Andrews
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