Guitare acoustique
Description
Présentation générale : Modèle 1-21 de la firme Martin, commercialisé en 1869. Description des éléments : Guitare dont le fond de caisse et les éclisses sont en palissandre de Rio, la table en épicéa et la touche en ébène. Ce modèle est muni de cordes en boyau et l’une de ses particularités concerne les motifs en "arête de poisson" ou "herringbone" de la marqueterie de la rosace et du filet médian du fond de caisse.
About this work
The artwork titled "Guitare acoustique", attributed to C.F. Martin and Co., is preserved at musée de la musique. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: musique - chant - danse, ethnologie, Amérique du nord. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bois, métal, os.
The Conserving Museum
"Guitare acoustique" is preserved at musée de la musique, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Au musée de la musique, on trouve Guitare acoustique, oeuvre de C.F. Martin and Co. Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en bois, métal, os. Dimensions : Longueur totale : 955 mm. Epaisseur : 125 mm. Largeur : 240 mm.
Creation context
Guitare acoustique émerge du bouillonnement de la , époque où C.F. Martin and Co. atteint la pleine maturité de son art. Visible au musée de la musique, cette œuvre illustre à quel point le contexte historique nourrit et façonne la création artistique, lui conférant une profondeur qui va bien au-delà de la seule dimension esthétique.
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The work « Guitare acoustique » is held at musée de la musique, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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