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Treble guitar (cavaquinho)

(Portuguese, 2nd half of 19th century)
1850–1900
Object PlaceLisbon, Portugal
Medium/TechniqueRosewood, spruce, walnut
DimensionsLength 46.2 cm, width 12 cm (Length 18 3/16 in., width 4 3/4 in.)
Credit LineLeslie Lindsey Mason Collection
Accession number17.1751
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On view
ClassificationsMusical instruments
InscriptionsPrinted label: JERONYMO JOSÉ DOS SANTOS / FABRICANTE DE VIOLAS / FRANCEZAS, GUITARRAS E. CAVAQUINHOS / COM LOJA NO / SARGO DA ANNUNCIADA No. 20 / LISBOA
ProvenanceFrancis W. Galpin (1858-1945), Hatfield Regis, England; 1916, sold by Francis W. Galpin to William Lindsey (1858-1922), Boston, Massachusetts; 1916, gift of William Lindsey, in memory of his daughter, Leslie Lindsey Mason, to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 5, 1916)
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