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Bentside spinet

John Harris

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Wooden spinet with a brown finish, featuring a rectangular body with a curved front edge and a hinged lid that opens to reveal the keys. The keyboard has 62 white and black keys. The instrument is supported by four legs connected by a stretcher. The body is adorned with decorative inlays and a carved border around the edges. A long, thin piece of wood runs along the bottom of the spinet, connecting the legs. The background is a plain gray color. The spinet is by John Harris.

Artwork Details

Date
1769
Medium
Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white oak, birch, maple, cherry, white cedar, white pine
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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