Object Details
- Description
- This violin was made by an unknown maker, possibly in Italy around 1878-1882. It has a reproduction Jacob Stainer label, and is curiously referenced as Italian in origin by the New York musical instrument dealer, J. Howard Foote. Foote, in his commercial musical instrument catalog of November 1880, describes his Italian violins as follows: ". . . these goods are often sold as French; their excellent quality, handsome models, choice wood, and beautiful varnish, being even more attractive than the French of similar grades." This violin, item number 5908 is listed as: "Fine Copy of Jacobus Stainer, bird's-eye maple back, elegant varnish - a little gem - ebony trimmings . . . $17.00 each." This violin is made of a table of cedar in one piece, bird’s-eye maple back, ribs, neck, pegbox and scroll, and a transparent yellow-orange varnish.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of J. Howard Foote
- 1878 - 1882
- ID Number
- MI.055679
- catalog number
- 55679
- accession number
- 11535
- Object Name
- violin
- Physical Description
- maple (back; ribs; neck material)
- pine (belly material)
- ebony (tail piece; finger board; tuning pegs material)
- Measurements
- overall: 23 5/8 in x 6 7/8 in x 3 1/2 in; 60.0075 cm x 17.4625 cm x 8.89 cm
- place made
- Italy
- Related Publication
- Densmore, Frances. Handbook of the Collection of Musical Instruments in the United States National Museum.
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Violins
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_605545
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-3283-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
