Violin by Nicola Gagliano, 1735
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Nicola Gagliano's violins were inspired by the work of his father Alessandro Gagliano and master violinmaker Antonio Stradivari. Henry Ford purchased this Gagliano violin in the 1920s through Ole H. Bryant, a Boston violinmaker who served as principal repairer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. This violin is said to have been once owned by a young Arthur Fielder, later conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra.
Nicola Gagliano's violins were inspired by the work of his father Alessandro Gagliano and master violinmaker Antonio Stradivari. Henry Ford purchased this Gagliano violin in the 1920s through Ole H. Bryant, a Boston violinmaker who served as principal repairer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. This violin is said to have been once owned by a young Arthur Fielder, later conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra.
Artifact
Violin
Date Made
1735
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Nicola Gagliano in Naples, Italy.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
26.86.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Maple (Wood)
Spruce (Wood)
Dimensions
Width: 8 in
Length: 14 in
Inscriptions
On violin: NICOLAUS GAGLIANO FILIUS ALEXANDRI FECIT NEAP 1735
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