Clarinet
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Clarinet

TitleClarinet
ArtistValentine Metzler
Dateca. 1830 19th century
MediumBoxwood, ivory
ClassificationAerophone-Reed Vibrated-single reed cylindrical
OriginBritish British
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Clarinet” is a work by Valentine Metzler, dated ca. 1830. It is executed in boxwood, ivory and classified as aerophone-reed vibrated-single reed cylindrical. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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