. Joseph Guarnerius, his work and his master [Andreas Gisalberti] . elicacy atthe extremities. The modelling, although still belonging to the class orsystem termed flat, has a slight rise inward from thechannelling, reminding, in a very faint degree, of the oldBrescian manner; but unlike Gasparo da Salo, it iscontinuous in character of form all round. This peculiarity of modelling was much fancied by alate master of Cremona, Laurentius Storioni. The varnish is of fine quality and transparency, and ofa rich chestnut hue; the back is especially rich in pine of the upper table is close
. Joseph Guarnerius, his work and his master [Andreas Gisalberti] . elicacy atthe extremities. The modelling, although still belonging to the class orsystem termed flat, has a slight rise inward from thechannelling, reminding, in a very faint degree, of the oldBrescian manner; but unlike Gasparo da Salo, it iscontinuous in character of form all round. This peculiarity of modelling was much fancied by alate master of Cremona, Laurentius Storioni. The varnish is of fine quality and transparency, and ofa rich chestnut hue; the back is especially rich in pine of the upper table is close in thread. In lengthit is 14 inches, 8-J greatest width. In the other specimen illustrated, owned by Mr. JohnKirkhope, there is less of the peculiarity, as if the makerhad become dissatisfied with it and dropped the idea. It is, however, in other respects that the greatestchanges have taken place, the first of which is in respectof the varnish. This, doubtless remembered in connec-tion with the earlier violins referred to, had been subdued 112 JOSEPH GUARNERIUS,. MR. PETHERICKS JOSEPH GUARNERIUS, 1718-2O.
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