Derazey Guitar: Museum Object and Cultural History
Derazey Guitar: Date made: 1838-1842. maker: Derazey. Object Name: guitar.
The object in the museum catalogue
This guitar was made by Derazey in Mirecourt, France around 1838-1842. Honoré (Jean Joseph) Derazey worked in various workshops in Mirecourt and Paris and is best known as a maker of violins. This six course (6x1) guitar bears the label: “Fabrique de Derazey, [/] A MIRECOURT” and has a spruce top, bird's-eye maple veneered spruce back, bird's-eye maple sides, and machine head.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1838-1842
- maker: Derazey
- Object Name: guitar
- Measurements: overall: 36 1/4 in x 11 3/4 in x 3 5/8 in; 92.075 cm x 29.845 cm x 9.2075 cm
- place made: France: Grand Est, Mirecourt
- ID Number: MI.380625
- catalog number: 380625
- accession number: 156180
- Credit Line: Gift of Esther Hunt
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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