Cittern (Portuguese guitar)

José Paulo Ferreira (Portuguese, 19th century)

late 19th century

Object PlaceLisbon, Portugal

Medium/TechniqueWalnut, spruce

DimensionsLength 68.5 cm, width 28.9 cm (Length 26 15/16 in., width 11 3/8 in.)

Credit LineLeslie Lindsey Mason Collection

Accession number17.1800

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ClassificationsMusical instruments

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InscriptionsPrinted label: José Paulo Ferreira / Fabricante de violas, guita[rra]s, bandolins e toda / a qualidade de instrumentos de corda / pertemcentes á sua arte / Concerta com perfeicao instruments antigos / R. 24 de Julho. Patoo da Torrinha. 32 / LISBOA / [handwritten: 1372]

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)