Peresson Violoncello
Peresson Violoncello
- Description
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This violoncello was made by Sergio Peresson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1971. There is an original label inside the instrument:
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Philadelphia
1971
Sergio Peresson -
(and stamped):
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S.PERESSON
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Sergio Peresson (1913–1991) was an Italian-American violin maker. Born in Udine, Peresson began making violins in Italy in 1943. Four years later, Peresson moved to Caracas, Venezuela, where he made new instruments and was repairer to the Venezuelan Symphony Orchestra. In the early 1960s he moved to Philadelphia and worked for the firm of William Moennig & Son from 1963-1971. In 1971 Peresson moved to the suburb of Haddenfield, New Jersey and continued to make instruments until his death in 1991.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- cello
- Date made
- 1971
- maker
- Peresson, Sergio
- place made
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Measurements
- overall: 74.6 cm; 29 3/8 in
- overall: 48 1/2 in x 17 5/8 in x 8 3/4 in; 123.19 cm x 44.7675 cm x 22.225 cm
- ID Number
- 2002.3111.02
- nonaccession number
- 2002.3111
- catalog number
- 2002.3111.02
- Credit Line
- Guft of Herbert R. Axelrod Foundation (through: Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod)
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Cellos
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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