Lyre Guitar

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Object Details

Description

This lyre guitar was made by an unknown maker, probably France around 1800-1820. It is a nine course (9x1) guitar with three soundholes and an elaborately carved head. This popular “parlor” instrument was also known in France as "lyre anacréontique" and in England as "Apollo lyre."

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Made available through the Cooper Union Museum

ID Number

MI.60.1367

accession number

227687

catalog number

60.1367

Object Name

guitar

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 38 3/4 in x 19 7/8 in x 6 in; 98.425 cm x 50.4825 cm x 15.24 cm

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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments

Music & Musical Instruments

Guitars

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-2b4c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_605739