Miniature Violin

Unknown

early 20th century · Spruce, maple · Musical Instruments

Description: 1/32 size; one-piece maple back with fine figure descending slightly to bass side; ribs and neck of similar wood; pegbox grafted and repaired with side plates; spruce top of fine grain widening toward bass side; ebony pegs (one unmatched), nut, tailpiece (with pearl dot), saddle and tail pin; black-stained short fingerboard; fine single purfling; orange varnish.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 20th century

Medium

Spruce, maple

Culture

Czech

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1989