Object Details
Description
This violin was made by the firm of Jerome Thibouville-Lamy, in Mirecourt, France around 1885-1895. The 1891 Thibouville-Lamy catalog lists this instrument as "No. O Violin ½ size, Medio Fino (brown or red) - each $2.60." Full size Medio Fino violins in this quality are advertised: "100 Medio-fino delivered in New York packing free $264.00." In this ½ size example, the fittings are of solid ebony, and the violin of semi-opaque reddish-brown color is scribed on the edges in imitation of purfling. The violin is made of a one-piece table of spruce with irregular grain, two-piece back of plain maple with similar plain ribs, and an original maple neck with pegbox and closed scroll.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Albert F. and Lorette M. Moglie
date made
1885-1895
ID Number
1987.0583.04
catalog number
1987.0583.04
accession number
1987.0583
Object Name
violin
Physical Description
spruce (overall material)
maple (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 20 in x 6 3/4 in x 3 1/4 in; 50.8 cm x 17.145 cm x 8.255 cm
Place Made
France: Grand Est, Mirecourt
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_606709