This was used by Guillaume and Arthur Jandaschewsky throughout their careers.

The Jandaschewskys used a variety of musical instruments in their clowning routines. They violin was a consistent part of their acts, including the 'Devil' routine and the 'Louis XVI' act.
The Jandaschewsky family collection was kept together by the last remaining family member, Arthur 'Jandy' Jandaschewsky. During the last years of his life 'Jandy' sold the collection to his friend John Anastasiadis. Mr Anastasiadis kept the collection for a 25 year period, having built a repository for housing and exhibiting it at his own home. In 1994 he sold the collection to the MAAS in order to keep it together, and in New South Wales, according to 'Jandy's' wishes.
This was used by Guillaume and Arthur Jandaschewsky throughout their careers.

Violin, in case and bows, wood/metal/horsehair, maker and place unknown, 1880-1960.
Light coloured violin partially painted silver in black battered violin case and six violin bows in varying condition. Inside compartments of violin case are part of a chin rest, parts belonging to a violin bow and a tuning peg.

Made: 1880 - 1960


Used: Jandaschewsky family; Europe; 1880 - 1960

Used: Jandaschewsky family; Asia; 1880 - 1960

Used: Jandaschewsky family; Africa; 1880 - 1960

Used: Jandaschewsky family; Australia; 1880 - 1960

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy'; Europe

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy'; Australia

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1880 - 1960