Guitare hawaïenne
Description
Présentation générale : 6 cordes en acier. Façonnée entiérement dans un bois feuillu exotique "koa". Rosace décorée d'une frise incrustée de motifs de bois de différentes couleurs en incrustation de style pistagne. Bords de touche garnis d'un filet de bois clair. Marque au fer chaud à l'intérieur de la caisse : "H. Weissenborn / Los Angeles, Ca.". Jouée à l'horizontale sur les genoux du musicien.
About this work
The artwork titled "Guitare hawaïenne", attributed to Weissenborn Hermann Christof, 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, ethnologie.
The Conserving Museum
musée de la musique preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
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
Guitare hawaïenne est une oeuvre de Weissenborn Hermann Christof, conservée au musée de la musique. Ses dimensions sont Longueur totale : 950 mm. Largeur caisse sup : 390 mm. Largeur caisse med : 210 mm. Largeur caisse inf : 260 mm. Informations complémentaires : Weissenborn Hermann Christof, 1863-1937.
Creation context
Weissenborn Hermann Christof, immergé dans la , livre avec Guitare hawaïenne une œuvre qui transcende son contexte de création tout en l'incarnant pleinement. Le musée de la musique a su préserver cette pièce dont la pertinence artistique traverse les siècles et continue de susciter l'intérêt des amateurs d'art.
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Everything you need to know
The work « Guitare hawaïenne » 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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