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Harp

Artist: Pierre Joseph Cousineau

vertical pillar finely carved and terminating in female caryatid; the curved neck has an open face paneled in glass, exposing the comb containing the mechanism for strings and also the signature of the maker in brass; the body of mahogany is paneled on one side with bands of ivory in the center, and the opposite side is painted with landscape scenes; near the top is a drapery on which is also painted the signature of the maker; the pedestal box is carved and gilded and sets on an octagonal wooden box of a later maker

Date
c. 1780-1790
In our collection
since January the 10th, 2017 up to now
Dimensions
68 1/4 x 33 1/4 in. (173.36 x 84.46 cm)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Mahogany, ivory, pigment, gilt, and metal works
Price
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Composition
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