KIL-11 Feliks Konstanty Pruszak
Instrument: viola
Violin maker: Feliks Konstanty Pruszak
Date: 1904
Country: Poland
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-11
Provenance: bought 14 Dec. 1957
Description: Stradivari’s model, two-piece top and bottom plates, cello type scroll, f-holes of Stradivari’s style, brown and chestnut varnish on golden ground. For solo, orchestra and chamber music.
Inscriptions: Maker’s label: Feliks Konstanty Pruszak / Warszawa 1904 ; near the endpin burned KIL
Measurements: body length 395, upper bout 190, waist 125, lower bout 235 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Other information: maintenance: Jan Karoń 1961, 1962 and Antoni Karolkowski 1968 and 1972.
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-28 Franciszek Borowiecki
Instrument: viola
Violin maker: Franciszek Borowiecki (Borówka-Borowiecki)
Date: 1939-1954
Town: Lublin
Country: Poland
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-28
Provenance: bought from maker 27 Dec. 1960.
Description: Own model, two-piece spruce top plate, two-piece maple bottom plate, own type of scroll. For solo, orchestras and chamber music.
Inscriptions: Two handwritten labels: Ars longa / vita brevis ; Franciszek Borowiecki / wykonał w Lublinie / w latach 1949 do 1954 and initials FB in a circle
Measurements: body length 410, upper bout 190, waist 122, lower bout 235 mm
Materials: spruce, maple sycamore
Prizes: The instrument belonged to a quartet of instruments called Ars longa vita brevis, highly rated at the International Luthier’s Competition in Liege, 1954.
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-29 Józef Bartoszek
Instrument: viola
Violin maker: Józef Bartoszek
Date: 1960
Town: Zakopane
Country: Poland
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-29
Provenance: purchased from maker 27 Dec. 1960
Description: individual model; f-holes in Amati style, two-piece spruce belly, two-piece sycamore bottom plate, square tuning pegs, yellow-brown varnish; for solo and ensemble performance
Inscriptions: handwritten label: WYKONAŁ / JÓZEF BARTOSZEK / ZAKOPANE + 1960; under the endpin burned KIL
Measurements: body length 415, upper bout 198, middle bout 130, lower bout 245 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Other information: corrected by Antoni Karolkowski 1967
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-31 unknown / Tyrolean viola
Instrument: viola
Violin maker: unknown
Date: c. 1760
Town: unknown
Country: unknown
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-31
Provenance: purchased from luthier J. Radzikowski 12 Oct. 1961 after reconstruction.
Description: model in Tyrolean style, two-piece upper and lower plates, head from pear wood in German style, rosewood pegs, varnish of brown color on a light foundation. The instrument sounds large, full and load-bearing tone. Designed for solo play and ensemble performance.
Inscriptions: Under the endpin burned KIL
Measurements: body length 425, upper bout 200, middle bout 135, lower bout 255 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Other information: Reinforcement of the upper and lower plates in the middle made before buying. Corrections: Jan Karoń March 1964, Eugeniusz Gosiewski Dec. 1967, thorough repairs and conservation Antoni Wayda 1971.
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-34 Szymon Truszczyński
Instrument: viola
Violin maker: Szymon Truszczyński
Date: 1853
Town: Warsaw
Country: Poland
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-34
Provenance: purchased from amateur luthier Władysław Gelard from Połczyn-Zdrój 7 Feb. 1962. It was to come from the collection of Count Ignacy Halk Ledóchowski from Vilnius, purchased from a luthier by his uncle Ledóchowski. Used in M. Karłowicz string quartet in Vilnius, founded by Ledochowski’s wife, Wanda, conservatory prof. and a famous violinist. In 1932 viola was bought by Samuel Berlsztelman, prof. of Jewish Music Institute in Vilnius, who have corrected the viola, reducing the sound. Władysław Gelard purchased the viola later in exchange for other instrument.
Description: Stradivari’s model, it has the characteristics of an Italian school, two-piece upper and lower plates. Individual scroll, dark orange lacquer, slightly shaded. Instrument designed for solo and ensemble performance.
Inscriptions: Under the endpin burned KIL.
Measurements: body length 425, upper bout 200, middle bout 135, lower bout 255 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Other information: Reinforcement of the upper and lower plates in the middle made before buying. Corrections: Jan Karoń March 1964, Eugeniusz Gosiewski Dec. 1967, thorough repairs and conservation Antoni Wayda 1971.
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-46 Michał Czurczak
Instrument: viola
Violin maker: Michał Czurczak
Date: 1964
Town: Wrocław
Country: Poland
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-46
Provenance: purchased maker 2 Dec. 1964.
Description: Classical style remanding Stradivari. Two-piece plates from wood of Polish origin. Neck ended with a wide-coil snail. Ebony pegs, fingerboard, tailpiece and chin. Dark orange varnish slightly shaded. Designed for solo and ensemble performance.
Inscriptions: oval label: Michał Czurczak, op. 191 / Wrocław 1964
Measurements: body length 418, upper bout 195, waist 135, lower bout 250 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Other information: correctors Antoni Karolkowski 1965, Eugeniusz Gosiewski 1967 and 1972.
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-49 Raphael Nella [?]
Instrument: viola
Violin maker: unknown / Raphael Nella?
Date: 17/18th c.
Town: unknown
Country: Italy [?]
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-49
Provenance: bought on 30 Nov. 1966
Description: classical model; spruce [?] belly, one-piece sycamore back; dark brown varnish; back and neck probably replaced as the instrument underwent many repairs; label authenticity raises doubts; made by Raphael Nella or another north-Italian or Tyrolean maker.
Inscriptions: printed label reads Nella Raphael / Brescia A. 1652
Measurements: body length 394, upper bout 190, middle bout 125, lower bout 238, total length 669 mm
Materials: spruce [?], sycamore
Other information: maintained by E. Gosiewski in 1968
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-53 Franciszek Borowiecki (Borówka-Borowiecki)
Instrument: viola
Violin maker: Franciszek Borowiecki (Borówka-Borowiecki)
Date: 1934
Town: Lublin
Country: Poland
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-53
Provenance: in the SPAL deposit from 7 Sep. 1966, purchased 27 Oct. 1967 from Borowiecki’s son Franciszek.
Description: Classical model, two-piece hazelnut spruce top plate, one-piece sycamore bottom, ebony pegs, fingerboard and tailpiece. Varnish of dark brown color with a shade of red (brown on golden ground).
Inscriptions: Handwritten calligraphic label: Franciszek Borowiecki / wykonał w Lublinie / Roku Pańskiego 19(34) / F†B [in double circle]. KIL burned near endpin
Measurements: body length 423, upper bout 193, waist 123, lower bout 241, working string length 383 mm
Materials: spruce [?], sycamore
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-64 Tyrolean school
Instrument: viola
Date: first half of the 19th c.
Violin maker: unknown / Tyrolean school
Town: unknown
Country: Germany?
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-64
Provenance: bought 28 Nov. 1968 from luthier Michał Czurczak from Wrocław
Description: The in style of German Tyrolean works. Two-piece spruce top plate. Numerous glues, among others on the sound post line, extensive cavities and shore additions. One-piece sycamore botom. Original head from another kind of sycamore than the bottom and ribs. Peg holes shifted. Yellow-brown lacquer. For chamber and orchestra performance.
Inscriptions: Printed conservator’s label: Michał Czurczak / Artysta Lutnik / Wrocław ul. Wyścigowa 46 / Leg. czł. S. P. A. L. Nr 10 / [by hand] Korekta; also false entries: handwritten in ink: Antonio Scarampella di Brescia 1733 (?), burned ANT ONIO SCARAMPELLA di BRESCIA with arrows on the sides. KIL burned by endpin.
Measurements: body length 413, upper bout 183, middle bout 128, lower bout 227 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-72 German school
Instrument: viola
Date: c. 1910
Violin maker: unknown
Town: unknown
Country: Germany?
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-72
Provenance: bought 28 Dec. 1970
Description: The style similar to Stradivari. One-piece spruce top plate. Numerous glues, among others on the sound post line, extensive cavities and shore additions. One-piece sycamore bottom. Varnish on a light foundation, chestnut brown. German master instrument from the Sudeten borderland. For big symphony orchestras, chamber and solo performance.
Inscriptions: Conservator printed label: Reparirt von / Andreas Glässl, Geigenmacher. / Hamburg, 19(18)
Measurements: body length 388, upper bout 179, middle bout 125, lower bout 318 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-79 German school
Instrument: viola
Date: c. 1910
Violin maker: unknown
Town: unknown
Country: Germany (Czechia?)
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-79
Provenance: bought 11 Nov. 1971
Description: a small instrument inspired by the Stradivari model. Two-piece spruce top plate, two-piece sycamore bottom. Extensive defects, damage and gluing. Peg holes shifted and mirrored. Brown lacquer with orange tint on yellow ground. Numerous repainting and crushing. For orchestral and chamber music.
Inscriptions: Handwritten maintainer label: Marek Pielaszek / Warszawa 1995 r. / konserwacja.
Measurements: body length 388, upper bout 183, middle bout 132, lower bout 232 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-179 Andrzej Janik
Instrument: altówka
Lutnik: Andrzej Janik
Rok budowy: 1993
Miejscowość: Nowy Targ
Kraj: Polska
Własność: Kolekcja Instrumentów Lutniczych MKiDN
Nr inwentarzowy: KIL-179
Proweniencja: zakupiona 14.12.1993 od artysty lutnika Andrzeja Janika.
Opis: model stylistycznie nawiązuje do modelu Stradivariego, płyta wierzchnia świerkowa dwuczęściowa ze świerku leszczynowego, płyta spodnia, boki i szyjka brzozowe. Płyta spodnia dwuczęściowa. Sklepienie niezbyt wysokie, brzeg francuski, wklęska niezbyt głęboka. Lakier cieniowany złoty przy brzegach z odcieniem brązu i oranżu.
Inskrypcje: Kartka lutnicza odręczna Andrzej Janik / Nowy Targ 1993.
Wymiary: dł. korpusu 405 mm, szer. górą 192 mm, szer. dołem 243 mm
Materiały: świerk, jawor
Karta katalogowa: na podstawie dokumentacji ZPAL
KIL-200 Mirosław Wójcik
Instrument: viola
Date: 1994
Violin maker: Mirosław Wójcik
Town: Bielsko-Biała
Country: Poland
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-200
Provenance: obtained after the competition (see prizes), entered in the inventory 13 Dec. 1994
Description: Individual model. Two-piece spruce top plate, two-piece sycamore bottom plate, dark brown lacquer with a slight shade of red on yellow ground, edges lightened.
Inscriptions: Handwritten label: Mirosław Wójcik / Bielsko-Biała 1994 r.
Measurements: body length 420, upper bout 205, lower bout 253 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Prizes: I prize at the I National W. Kamiński Violin Making Competition in Poznań, 1-4 Dec. 1994.
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-202 Stanisław Kurkowski
Instrument: viola
Date: 1995
Violin maker: Stanisław Kurkowski
Town: Cracow
Country: Poland
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-202
Provenance: bought from the maker 29 Dec. 1995
Description: Two-piece spruce top plate, one-piece sycamore bottom plate. The sides and neck of a sycamore of a different species than the bottom plate. Brown lacquer with a very light shade of green.
Inscriptions: Label Stanisław Kurkowski / Kraków, 199(5)r. / burned SK / KRAKÓW
Measurements: body length 400, upper bout 190, lower bout 237 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-215 Tomasz Jan Kowalski
Instrument: viola
Date: 1995
Violin maker: Tomasz Jan Kowalski
Town: Nowy Targ
Country: Poland
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-215
Provenance: bought from the maker 23 Dec. 1996
Description: Two-piece spruce top plate, one-piece sycamore bottom plate. Cello type neck. Brown lacquer with a light shade of red. Instrument made in the technique of so-called „on the old”.
Inscriptions: Printed label Tomasz J. Kowalski / Nowy Targ rok (1996)
Measurements: body length 415, upper bout 202, lower bout 255 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-216 Mieczysław Rataj
Instrument: viola
Date: 1994
Violin maker: Mieczysław Rataj
Town: Cracow
Country: Poland
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-216
Provenance: bought from the maker 23 Dec. 1996
Description: Two-piece spruce top plate, two-piece sycamore bottom plate. Sycamore ribs and neck. Red brown varnish.
Inscriptions: Printed label Mietek Rataj / (1994) Kraków
Measurements: body length 409, upper bout 192, lower bout 242 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-217 Tadeusz Jasiurkowski
Instrument: viola
Date: 1993
Violin maker: Tadeusz Jasiurkowski
Town: Lubin
Country: Poland
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-217
Provenance: bought from the maker 23 Dec. 1996
Description: Two-piece spruce top plate, two-piece sycamore bottom plate. Sycamore ribs and neck. Brown lacquer on golden ground stained mainly on top and snail.
Inscriptions: Handwritten label Tadeusz Jasiurkowski / Pologne -Lubin 1993
Measurements: body length 413, upper bout 199, lower bout 253 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Other information: maintained byJan Łada 2003.
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-228 Bogdan Leszek Kasprzycki
Instrument: viola
Date: 1993
Violin maker: Bogdan Leszek Kasprzycki
Town: Lubin
Country: Poland
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-228
Provenance: bought from the maker 29 Dec. 1998
Description: Model after classic Stradivari. Two-piece spruce top plate, two-piece sycamore bottom plate. Sycamore ribs and scroll. Brown varnish, darker on the sycamore. Inscriptions: Label Bogdan / Kasprzycki / LUBIN [with city coat of arms] / (1998)
Measurements: body length 410, upper bout 189, lower bout 250 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Other information: maintained byJan Łada 2003.
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-253 Danuta Pawlikowska
Instrument: altówka
Lutnik: Danuta Ewa Pawlikowska
Rok budowy: 2003
Miejscowość: Kraków
Kraj: Polska
Własność: Kolekcja Instrumentów Lutniczych MKiDN
Nr inwentarzowy: KIL-253
Proweniencja: altówka zamówiona przez ZPAL u artystki lutniczki, „laureatki Międzynarodowego Konkursu w Cremonie”, zakupiona 24.10.2003
Opis: Indywidualny model, wysokość sklepień prawidłowa, Opracowanie brzegów w stylu francuskim. Płyta wierzchnia 2-częściowa świerkowa, o wyraźnym szerokim słoju, spodnia 2-częściowa, z jaworu falistego o wyraźniej fali z lekkim skosem od środka do dołu, boczki z jaworu, główka jaworowa z zacięciem ślimaka na „za piętnaście dziewiąta”, lakier kasztanowy z odcieniem czerwieni. Przeznaczenie do gry estradowej.
Inskrypcje: Kartka lutnicza: DP Danuta Pawlikowska / Kraków Anno 20(03)
Wymiary: dł. korpusu 411,5, szer. górą 199, szer. dołem 250 mm
Materiały: świerk, jawor
Karta katalogowa: na podstawie dokumentacji ZPAL
KIL-260 Janina Pawlikowska
Instrument: viola
Date: 2004
Violin maker: Janina Pawlikowska
Town: Poznań
Country: Poland
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-260
Provenance: bought from the maker 7 Dec. 2004
Description: Two-piece spruce top plate, two-piece sycamore bottom plate. Sycamore head Brown lacquer with a light shade of red. Designed for solo and stage play.
Inscriptions: Label Janina Pawlikowska / Poznań 2004 ; near endpin burned KIL
Measurements: body length 416, upper bout 202, lower bout 257 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Prizes: I prize in the viola category at the III National W. Kamiński Violin Making Competition, Poznań 16-19 Nov. 2004
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation
KIL-266 Krzysztof Krupa
Instrument: viola
Date: 2009
Violin maker: Krzysztof Krupa
Town: Poznań
Country: Poland
Owner: Collection of Luthier Instruments MKiDN
Inventory number: KIL-266
Provenance: bought from the maker 27 Nov. 2009
Description: Individual model of the creator, based on the Guarneri del Gesu model. Two-piece spruce top plate, one-piece sycamore bottom plate. Sycamore ribs and head. Spirits lacquer of gold-brown color. Designed for solo and stage play.
Inscriptions: Printed label: Krzysztof Krupa / fecit Poznań anno (2009)
Measurements: body length 400, upper bout 194, lower bout 240 mm
Materials: spruce, sycamore
Prizes: Awarded first prize and distinction for the highest sound qualities in the viola category at the IV Włodzimierz Kaminski National Luthier Competition in Poznan 21-24 Oct. 2009.
Catalog card: based on the Union of Polish Artist Violin Makers’ documentation