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Ivory Lute

Design
ca. 1970s to 1980s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The technical drawing (one of two) is of an ivory lute in the V&A's collection
1125-1869.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleIvory Lute (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Ink on tracing paper
Brief description
Technical drawing of a musical instrument, an ivory lute in the V&A collection (Museum No. 1125-1869)
Physical description
The technical drawing (one of two) is of an ivory lute in the V&A's collection
1125-1869.
Dimensions
  • Height: 101.2cm
  • Width: 154.6cm
Production typeDesign
Object history
The technical drawing is of an ivory lute, Italian, early 17th century; ivory ribs, ebony stringing intervening; pine belly, with carved rose and ivory lace;- back view; anonymous; probably Italian; c.1600, in the V&A's collection 1125-1869.
Production
Attribution note: Technical drawing of historical musical instrument in the V&A's collection made for musical instrument makers to make replicas of such instruments.
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Other number
13497 - V&A Images number
Collection
Accession number
E.804-2008

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Record createdMarch 11, 2009
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