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Viola bow
Date: 1770 ca.
Place Made:Italy, Europe
Serial No: none
Signednone
Markingsnone
DescriptionThe bows preserved in the Museo Stradivariano in Cremona, attributed to Antonio Stradivari, also have rounded surfaces under the frog and one has a similar head. Compare to bows with similar features NMM 3470 and NMM 3410.
Stick: round; probably pernambuco
Head: swan head with long, upturned tip; rounded outline to back edge; convex surface on underside of head (to spread hair ribbon)
Handle: rounded on underside
Frog: probably pernambuco; open hair channel; convex under hair channel to spread ribbon; brass eyelet, possibly later
Adjuster: decoratively turned bone; rolled iron screw
Tip plate: none
Wrapping: missing
Grip: none
Stick: round; probably pernambuco
Head: swan head with long, upturned tip; rounded outline to back edge; convex surface on underside of head (to spread hair ribbon)
Handle: rounded on underside
Frog: probably pernambuco; open hair channel; convex under hair channel to spread ribbon; brass eyelet, possibly later
Adjuster: decoratively turned bone; rolled iron screw
Tip plate: none
Wrapping: missing
Grip: none
DimensionsStick length: 728 mm
Head height: 23.5 mm
Head width (bottom): 10.2 mm
Stick width near tip: 6.1 mm (top to bottom); 6.2 mm (side to side)
Stick width near middle: 8.5 mm (top to bottom); 8.3 mm (side to side)
Stick width at end of handle: 9.5 mm (top to bottom); 9.4 mm (side to side)
Frog height: 24.5 mm (front); 20.4 mm (back)
Frog length (top): 50.8 mm
Frog length (bottom): 58.6 mm
Frog width (top): 9.3 mm (front); 9.3 mm (back)
Frog width (bottom): 11.3 mm (front); 10.1 mm (back)
Weight (without hair): 59.4 grams
Frog weight: 9.9 grams
Head height: 23.5 mm
Head width (bottom): 10.2 mm
Stick width near tip: 6.1 mm (top to bottom); 6.2 mm (side to side)
Stick width near middle: 8.5 mm (top to bottom); 8.3 mm (side to side)
Stick width at end of handle: 9.5 mm (top to bottom); 9.4 mm (side to side)
Frog height: 24.5 mm (front); 20.4 mm (back)
Frog length (top): 50.8 mm
Frog length (bottom): 58.6 mm
Frog width (top): 9.3 mm (front); 9.3 mm (back)
Frog width (bottom): 11.3 mm (front); 10.1 mm (back)
Weight (without hair): 59.4 grams
Frog weight: 9.9 grams
ProvenanceFrom the workshop of Frank Hubbard, harpsichord maker, who worked for a time with baroque violins and bows.
Gift of Gift of Diane Hubbard, Weston, Massachusetts, 2005.
Gift of Gift of Diane Hubbard, Weston, Massachusetts, 2005.
Terms
Credit Line: Gift of Diane Hubbard, 2005
Not on view
Object number: 10837