Violin

1889

Not on view

Description: Italianate design, two-piece back of medium flame maple with figure angled upward from center line, ribs of similar figure, spruce(?). Top of fine-to-medium grain, neck with integral pegbox and scroll of maple with mild figure, thick dark mahogany varnish overall, ebony fittings.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Violin
Maker: Andrew Hyde (American, Northampton, Massachusetts ca. 1840–1923 Northampton)
Date: 1889
Geography: Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: Body length: 35.9 cm (14 1/8 in.)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted
Credit Line: Gift of Robert and Diane Moss, 2000
Object Number: 2000.529
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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