Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
bequest from the late Mrs Margaret Vitali, 1988, collection of Auckland Museum, Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1988.156, col.3279
Public Access Text
James Hewitt exhibited violins in the New Zealand International Exhibition 1906-7 in Christchurch where he was awarded gold and silver medals. Leaving Dunedin, Hewitt established a successful business in central Auckland.
Primary Maker
Place
Date
1933
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1933
Period
Media
Measurement Description
L ribs; 29 mm
L ribs; 31 mm
W upper bout; 169 mm
W middle bout; 112 mm
W lower bout; 207 mm
L overall; 583 mm
Measurement Reading
354mm (Len Stanners)
29mm (Len Stanners)
31mm (Len Stanners)
169mm (Len Stanners)
112mm (Len Stanners)
207mm (Len Stanners)
583mm (Len Stanners)
Subject Category
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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violin
Department HistoryAccession Date 19 Jul 1988Accession Number 1988.155Description 3/4 violin of maple with pine belly, brown varnish label reads 'Specially adapted for Evaline Hewitt by her father James Hewitt, Auckland, 1918'
3/4 violin of maple with pine belly, brown varnish label reads 'Specially adapted for Evaline Hewitt by her father James Hewitt, Auckland, 1918'
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violin, bow and case
Department HistoryAccession Date 19 Jul 1988Accession Number 1988.156Description 4/4 violin, case and bow, By James Hewitt, 1933. one piece back of fine curl maple, neck, ribs and scroll, maple, with gold brown varnish also with bow, case and accessories…
4/4 violin, case and bow, By James Hewitt, 1933. one piece back of fine curl maple, neck, ribs and scroll, maple, with gold brown varnish also with bow, case and accessories (chin rest and shoulder pad)
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Violin case
Department HistoryDescription Black violin case with hinged lid. Sticker on lid stating "37 Frederick 4135. 655227". Embossed on lid with double outline design. Tag on case states "case unrelated" (to…
Black violin case with hinged lid. Sticker on lid stating "37 Frederick 4135. 655227". Embossed on lid with double outline design. Tag on case states "case unrelated" (to object inside - col.3278).
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