Dital harp
J. Pfeiffer
(active 1769–1839)
about 1830
Object PlaceParis, France
Medium/TechniqueWalnut, spruce
DimensionsHeight 91 cm, width 50.5 cm, depth 11 cm (Height 35 13/16 in., width 19 7/8 in., depth 4 5/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Nellie Zimmer
Accession number1978.488
On View
Not on viewClassificationsMusical instruments
Collections
Provenance1959, sold by Brodney Antiques, Boston, to Nellie Zimmer, Brookline, Massachusetts; 1978, gift of Zimmer to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 13, 1978)
about 1750
about 1870
1850–1900
about 1790
mid-18th century
late 19th century
early 20th century
before 1916
mid to late 19th century
1900–50
1930–50s