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William Darracott, Jr. American
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A form of folk cello or small bass made to accompany church choirs in New England.
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Title: Yankee Bass Viol
Maker:
William Darracott, Jr. (American, Milford, New Hampshire 1799–1868 Milford, New Hampshire)
Date: 1861
Geography: Milford, New Hampshire, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: Body L.: 83.3 cm (32-13/16 in.); Body W.: upper bouts 37.4 cm (14-11/16 in.); center bouts 26.7 cm: (10-1/2 in.); lower bouts: 48.2 cm (18-15/16 in.); Rib H.: top block 11.7 cm (4-5/8 in.); center bouts: 11.9 cm (4-11/16 in.; bottom block: 12.3 cm (4-13/16 in.); Vibrating string: L.: 75.2 cm (29-5/8 in.)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted
Credit Line: Gift of Margaret Hodges Warren, 1979
Accession Number: 1979.204
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