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  • Violin, Antonio Gragnani (Italian, Livorno active 1765–1795), Spruce, maple, ebony, Italian

Violin

#9376

Antonio Gragnani

1783

Spruce, maple, ebony

Description

Although Cremona is the most celebrated center of violin making, the trade flourished in other Italian cities as well. Gragnani is particularly noted for his elegantly crafted violins, which draw on the work of both the Stradivari and Amati families.

9376. Violin

Additional Information

Dimensions
Total L. 33 cm (13 in.); String L. 60 cm (23-5/8 in.)
Credit
Gift of Evelyn Stark, 1997
Accession Number
1997.147

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