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Violin

Object number72.73 a-d

Made by Frederick Augustus Glass

Date1850

MediumWood; mother-of-pearl; Paper; Metal

Credit LineGift of Owen E. Allen

DescriptionWooden violin with yellow-red varnish, black case with fabric interior, and two bows. Mother-of-pearl inlays on violin and bows. Dimensions(a) Height 23.5, Width 8.063, Depth 3.75;
(b) Width 4.75, Length 31.5, Depth 10.25;
(c) Width 0.5, Length 29.125, Depth 1.063;
(d) Width 0.563, Length 29.125, Depth 1.
Inscriptions(c) "VII" carved into wood. Fried aug. Glass manufactured after / Anthony Stradivarius / focit Cremona in 1776
Marks(a)
Paper label adhered to interior has black typewritten maker's mark:
"Fried Aug. Glass verfertigt nach / Antonius Stradvarius / focit Cremona An 1776".
Chinrest (detached) has inscribed text "PAT'D FEB 23 1875 / C. FALBERT".
(b)
Metal plate inside has maker's mark "KSCHIER BROTHERS / MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS / SALES & REPAIRS / PHONE ATLANTIC 1-5736 / 239 4th AVE. PITTSBURGH, PA."

Rosin pad inside compartment within case is marked with text "The J.F.M. Rosin / with flexible cover / Roth VIOLINS / 1729 SUPERIOR AVE / CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114 / Made in England".

(d) Inscribed maker's mark on proper right side near base "BAUSCH".
Historical NotesIt is believed that this violin was owned by the noted Pittsburgh composer, Stephen Collins Foster. It was purchased from Foster by Enoch Allen for his son Thomas in 1856. The violin then passed to Thomas' son, Owen, who donated it in 1951.

Related person Stephen Collins Foster (1826 - 1864)

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