Double bass
Abraham Prescott
(American, 1789–1858)
1823
Object PlaceDeerfield, New Hampshire, United States
Medium/TechniqueMaple, pine
DimensionsLength 190 cm, width 68.2 cm (Length 74 13/16 in., width 26 7/8 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by Frank G. Webster
Accession number1987.22
On View
Not on viewClassificationsMusical instruments
Collections
Provenance1823, sold by the artist to John Ashton, music publisher and instrument dealer, Boston, Massachusetts; after 1823, presumably sold by Ashton to the Rocky Hill Meeting House, Amesbury, Massachusetts; before 1987, acquired by Mr. Carnett, Amesbury, who indicated that the object was brought to his house from the meeting house many years prior; by 1987, sold by Mr. Carnett to Harold Priest, Damariscotta, Maine; 1987, sold by Priest to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 21, 1987)
19th century
18th century
about 1700
early 19th century
