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Violin

Lost Art-ID
632156
Artist / Creator
Goffriller, Matteo (Transkription of note: Mattio Gofrilleri in Venetia Al'Insegna di Cremona 1698)
Birth
1659, Brixen
Death
1742, Venedig
Title
Violin
Dating
1698
Object type
Musical instrument
Group of reported objects
Musical instrument
Material / Technique
Wood (Maple) ; Wood (Spruce) ; Wood (Ebony)
Measures
Middle width: 10.2 cm; Top width: 15.9 cm; Bottom width: 19.9 cm; Body length: 35.4 cm
Inventory number
mXp 4117697
Description
One-piece, medium-width flamed maple back, sides made of the same material, narrow to medium-width spruce top made of two unequal pieces with knots. High, wide arching with medium-deep moulding on the sides, strong edge workmanship, graceful scroll with deep, wide shell, narrow pinholes on the ff, narrow inlays on the long corners, red-gold-brown varnish with little transparency.
Provenance

March 1941 – Acquisition

The Gofriller violin is purchased for 23,155 Reichsmark, including bow and case, from the Emil Herrmann company in Berlin/New York (mXp 3031009; mXp h3501).

The buyer is the RMVP (mXp 3070299).

A loss due to Nazi persecution or a loss during World War II cannot be ruled out due to gaps in the provenance.

The provenance of the instrument is not completely clear for the period from 1933 to 1945. There are significant gaps in the provenance that cannot be compensated for by exonerating documents.

In addition, there are indications that suggest that confiscation due to persecution is possible. A final assessment is not possible without further research, in particular into Emil Hermann's business records and the history of the instrument prior to 1941.

Literature / Source

Externer Link Bundesarchiv: BArch R55/853

Ankauf von Meistergeigen und ihre Verleihung an Künstler, 1941–1943

hierin: Gekaufte Geigen: Matteo Gofriller, Venedig 1698, Johannes B. Guadagnini, Piacenza 1748, Florentiner Geigensammlung, Vorbereitung des Ankaufs (nicht erfolgt) 1942–1943; Registraturakt 4117697

Dokumentensammlung zur Geige 4117697

Unveröffentlichte Akte in der Kunstverwaltung des Bundes enthält Verträge, Gutachten, Protokolle etc.

Laufzeit: 1951–1995

Kunstverwaltung des Bundes K22-330711/7

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Contact
BKM Referat K22 - Musik
Phone
030 18 681 44207
E-Mail
K22@bkm.bund.de
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