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Unusual form with arched back of 21 flamed maple ribs, decorated with engraved mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell veneer. The label within is illegible. Original tooled leather case. London, late 18th century.
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Title: English Guitar
Date: late 18th century
Geography: London, England, United Kingdom
Culture: British
Medium: Wood
Dimensions: L. 73.5 cm (28-15/16 in); String L. 45 cm (17-13/16 in)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
Credit Line: Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher M. Brown III Gift, and funds from various donors, 1989
Object Number: 1989.218.1, .2
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