Object Details
maker
Peresson, Sergio
Description
This violin was made by Sergio Peresson in Haddonfield, New Jersey in 1990. The violin has the original label:
Sergio Peresson di Udine
Fece Anno 1990
Haddonfield
Sergio Peresson
The number "90" and "Haddonfield Sergio Peresson" are handwritten]:
[and a coat of arms logo with the initials "s," "p," and "u"]
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
Credit Line
Guft of Herbert R. Axelrod Foundation (through: Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod)
Date made
1990
ID Number
2002.3111.01
nonaccession number
2002.3111
catalog number
2002.3111.01
Object Name
Violin
Measurements
overall: 23 3/4 in x 8 1/8 in x 3 3/8 in; 60.325 cm x 20.6375 cm x 8.5725 cm
Place Made
United States: New Jersey, Haddonfield
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1029284