Guitar

Designer Joseph Bini American, born Italy

John Howard Foote American

ca. 1870

Not on view

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Title: Guitar
Designer: Joseph Bini (ca. 1810–1877)
Maker: John Howard Foote
Date: ca. 1870
Geography: New York, NY, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Spruce, rosewood, ebony
Dimensions: 36 13/16 × 11 11/16 × 3 1/4 in. (93.5 × 29.7 × 8.3 cm)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
Credit Line: Purchase, The Jonathan & Faye Kellerman Foundation Gift, 2010
Object Number: 2010.334
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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