Violin

Date1975

Maker Mr. George D. Wilson

Maker Larry V. Bowers

OriginAmerica, Virginia, Williamsburg

MediumSpruce, maple, ebony

DimensionsOL: 24"; OW: 8 1/4"; Depth: 3 3/8"

Credit LineColonial Williamsburg Foundation

Object number2006-139 (R)

DescriptionA violin with a spruce top plate and maple neck and back. The fingerboard, tailpiece, pegs, saddle, and end button are of ebony. This is copied from accession number 1948-3.
Inscribedsee "marks"
MarkingsIn pen on a paper label: "Made by Geo. D. Wilson / and Larry V. Bowers in / the film Musical Instrument / Maker of Williamsburg. 1975"
ProvenanceMade in-house by George D. Wilson and Larry V. Bowers in 1975 in Colonial Williamsburg's "Musical Instrument Maker's Shop"