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The Hawley Collection of violins, 1904
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1GIOVANNI BATTISTA ROGERI. THE HAWLEY ROGERI
3M. Vuillaume forty years ago when the late Mr. George Hart, charmed by its remarkable tone qualities and rare beauties of workmanship, added it to his collection. It was purchased by Mr. Hawley in 18—. A number of the greatest modern violinists have called forth its beautiful tones, and as the echoes have died away an enthusiastic tribute of praise has invariably been paid to the skill of Brescia's gifted foster son, Giovanni Battista Rogeri.
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