Violin

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Violin

Entry/Object ID

1999.1.1

Description

French-made (Mirecourt) violin owned and often used by Wesley Adams.

Use

Musical instrument played by Wesley Adams for much of his life.

Acquisition

Accession

1999.1

Source or Donor

Pearl Adams

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

For my dad Wesley who loved music!

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Region

Mirecourt

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Violin

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fiddle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Stringed

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Musical Instruments

Nomenclature Class

Musical T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Violins, Musical instruments, Stringed instruments

Search Terms

music

Dimensions

Width

8 in

Length

23 in

Location

Cabinet

W. Adams Display 1

Room

North Gallery

Building

Museum Main

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Feb 11, 1999

Examined By

Carl Patterson

Notes

The body and neck are in good shape and the violin retains its strings.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wesley Adams

Notes

Wesley owned this violin from around 1870 until his death in 1931

Provenance

Notes

Per Pearl Adams, her father had scrimped and saved to buy this violin around 1870 in London from a second-hand dealer. He played it constantly- his playing made him famous on the ship when he came to America with many impromptu dances springing up. He played it up until a few days of his death. Pearl inherited it and donated it to the museum.

Exhibition

Wesley Adams: From England to Oakland!

Created By

Daniel Rael

Create Date

March 5, 2018

Updated By

Daniel Rael

Update Date

September 2, 2019