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Double-Bell Euphonium

1936
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 683
This euphonium was engraved at the Conn factory by Julius V. Stenberg as a gift for his son. The decoration includes portraits of composers, patriotic and local images, and emblematic female nudes.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Double-Bell Euphonium
  • Maker: C.G. Conn Ltd.
  • Date: 1936
  • Geography: Elkhart, Indiana, United States
  • Culture: United States
  • Medium: Metals
  • Dimensions: Height: 31 1/2 in. (80 cm)

    Weight: under 40 lbs
  • Classification: Aerophone-Lip Vibrated-horn
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Werner Kramarsky Gift, 1989
  • Object Number: 1989.322
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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