Object Details
Description
This violin was made in Mirecourt, France around 1880. In his 1880 catalog, J. Howard Foote places this instrument in the category of “Small Size, or Boys’ Violins, French Make, #5992 Three-quarter Size, fine model, inlaid, pearl edges, plain ebony trimmings ...$12.00 each.” The edge work on this violin bears a plain inner purfling with a second outer purfling of alternating pearl trapezoidal lozenges and stained black wooden inlay. This violin is made of a two-piece table of spruce, one-piece back of field maple with irregular figure descending to the left, ribs of similar maple, plain maple neck, pegbox and scroll, and a semi-opaque reddish-purple varnish.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of J. Howard Foote
Date made
1878 - 1882
ID Number
MI.055685
catalog number
55685
accession number
11535
Object Name
violin
Physical Description
ebony (tail piece; finger board; tuning pegs material)
spruce (table material)
maple (back material)
Measurements
overall: 22 in x 6 15/16 in x 3 1/4 in; 55.88 cm x 17.62125 cm x 8.255 cm
Place Made
France: Grand Est, Mirecourt
Related Publication
Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_605527