Violin by Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi, 1780
THF107740 / Violin by Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi, 1780
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Artifact Overview
In the 1920s, Henry Ford purchased several fine Italian violins, including this one by Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi. Landolfi was trained in Cremona, Italy and returned to his native Milan to establish his workshop. Ford purchased this 1780 Landolfi violin from Ole H. Bryant, a Boston violinmaker who served as principal repairer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Violin
Date Made
1780
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Attributed to Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi of Milan, Italy.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
25.111.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Maple (Wood)
Spruce (Wood)
Rosewood (Wood)
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 14 in
Inscriptions
On label inside violin: CARLO FERDINANDO LANDOLFI / IN MILANO AL SEGNO DELLA / SERENA L'ANNO 1780
Stamped on bridge: Wurlitzer Detroit
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