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American bass viol
American bass viol

American bass viol

Abraham Prescott (American, 1789–1858)
1833–45
Object PlaceConcord, New Hampshire, United States
Medium/TechniqueMaple, pine
DimensionsLength 127.5 cm, width 44.2 cm (Length 50 3/16 in., width 17 3/8 in.)
Credit LineFrank B. Bemis Fund
Accession number1987.16
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsMusical instruments
InscriptionsStamped on machine head: A. PRESCOTT / CONCORD N. H.; in pencil inside on both middle ribs: M. Lane / Concord / N. [illegible]Provenance1987, sold by Harold Priest, Damariscotta, Maine, to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 21, 1987)
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