Object Details
Description
This composite violin was made in Germany in the 19th century. The unrelated 19th-century German table, with a 20thcentury neck-graft, pegbox and scroll, was added to the back and ribs to create the complete instrument. This violin bears a reproduction Gagliano label and is made of a table of spruce in two pieces, back of maple in two pieces with irregular, mild horizontal figure, ribs of similar maple cut on the slab, grafted maple neck, pegbox and scroll with fine, irregular figure, and a semi-opaque orange-brown varnish.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Date made
1800-1899
ID Number
MI.66.095
catalog number
66.095
accession number
182022
Object Name
violin
Physical Description
spruce (table material)
maple (back material)
Measurements
overall: 23 5/8 in x 8 in x 3 1/4 in; 60.0075 cm x 20.32 cm x 8.255 cm
Place Made
Germany
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_605532