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Miniature Violin

19th or 20th century
Not on view
Technical description: Quarter size violin, spruce top of narrow grain widening toward sides; moderately flamed maple ribs, neck and one-piece back; back inlaid with clover-leaf designs in purfling at top and bottom; bottom cloverleaf incorporates monogram AF or FA; ebony pegs, fingerboard, nut, saddle, tailpiece, end button; opaque reddish-brown varnish, light edges.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Miniature Violin
  • Date: 19th or 20th century
  • Geography: Germany?
  • Culture: probably German
  • Medium: Spruce, maple
  • Classification: Chordophone-Bowed
  • Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Lawrence and Dr. Greta Speilberger, in memory of their parents, 1984
  • Object Number: 1984.113
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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