Ashmolean Museum: Department of Western Art

	Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology The Collections Department of Western Art
	Working drawings of selected instruments in the Hill Collection of Musical Instruments

The Hill Collection of stringed instruments, is, instrument for instrument, one of the most impressive in the world and in the field of the violin it is unsurpassed. It is frequently consulted by instrument makers from around the world

Messrs W.E. Hill & sons decided to commission a series of working drawings by John Pringle and Stephen Barber to meet the needs of the craftsman instrument-maker. Measured drawings and personal observations on the present condition, construction and original workmanship of individual instruments are available from the Publications Department: publications@ashmus.ox.ac.uk +44 (0)1865 278010.

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Violin: 'Le Messie' by Antonio Stradivari

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