Violin (1/4 size): Museum Object and Cultural History
Violin (1/4 size): Date made: 1700-1725. Object Name: violin. Measurements: overall: 18 5/8 in x 5 13/16 in x 3 1/4 in; 47.3075 cm x 14.7955 cm x 8.255 cm.
The object in the museum catalogue
This quarter-size violin was made by an unknown maker in Milan, Italy around 1700-1725. This violin is made of a two-piece table of spruce, two-piece back of maple, hardwood ribs, maple neck, beechwood pegbox and scroll, and a golden orange-brown varnish.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: 1700-1725
- Object Name: violin
- Measurements: overall: 18 5/8 in x 5 13/16 in x 3 1/4 in; 47.3075 cm x 14.7955 cm x 8.255 cm
- Place Made: Italy
- place made: Italy
- ID Number: 1993.0153.01
- catalog number: 1993.0153.01
- accession number: 1993.0153
- Credit Line: Dr. Lewis Lockwood
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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