Lyre Guitar or Lirachitara
| Title | Lyre Guitar or Lirachitara |
|---|---|
| Artist | M. C. Mousset (French) |
| Date | c. 1800–1825 18th century |
| Medium | varnished wood |
| Classification | Musical Instrument |
| Origin | France, 19th century France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Lyre Guitar or Lirachitara, c. 1800–1825. M. C. Mousset (French). Varnished wood; overall: 32.7 x 78.1 cm (12 7/8 x 30 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Charles G. King Jr. collection; Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King Jr., 1918.341 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Lyre Guitar or Lirachitara” is a work by M. C. Mousset (French), dated c. 1800–1825. It is executed in varnished wood and classified as musical instrument. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams tradition. 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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