Lyre guitar
Artistpossibly
César Pons
(French, 1748–1831)
Artistpossibly
Joseph Pons
(French, born 1776)
Artistpossibly
Louis-David Pons
(French, late 18th–early 19th century)
Dateabout 1805–1815
Mediumspruce top, stained dark; mahogany body, applied ebony appliqué leaf design around soundholes and saddle, gilt-bronze eagle heads on tips, six strings
Dimensions79.1 × 33.7 × 9.5 cm (31 1/8 × 13 1/4 × 3 3/4 in.)
ClassificationsMusical Instruments
Credit LineGift of Eben F. Thompson
Terms
Object number1935.128
ProvenanceGift, Eben F. Thompson, WorcesterOn View
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