Transverse Flute
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Transverse Flute

TitleTransverse Flute
ArtistBoehm & Greve, German
Dateca. 1840 19th century
MediumRosewood, silver
ClassificationAerophone-Blow Hole-side-blown flute (transverse)
OriginGerman German
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, Robert Alonzo Lehman Bequest, 2008
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Transverse Flute” is a work by Boehm & Greve, German, dated ca. 1840. It is executed in rosewood, silver and classified as aerophone-blow hole-side-blown flute (transverse). 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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