Viola bow, partially completed
Maker
Frank Hubbard
Date1965 ca.
Place MadeWaltham, Massachusetts, United States, North America
Modelbaroque (based on NMM 10837)
SignedNoneDescriptionFrank Hubbard was widely known as a harpsichord builder, but began with an interest in historical bowed strings. He made several bows, including completed and partially completed examples in the NMM's collections. This bow is a partially completed copy of NMM 10837, an Italian 18th century bow also donated by Diane Hubbard.Stick: not completed (squared)
Head: swan head with prominently curved tip
Handle: not completed
Frog: none
Adjuster: none
Tip plate: none
Wrapping: none
Grip: noneDimensionsStick length: 734 mm
Head height: 21.6 mm
Head width (bottom): 11.4 mm
Stick width near tip: 6.9 mm (top to bottom); 6.7 mm (side to side)
Stick width near middle: 8.0 mm (top to bottom); 8.1 mm (side to side)
Stick width at end of handle: 9.4 mm (top to bottom); 9.5 mm (side to side)
Weight (without frog, adjuster, or hair): 71.6 gramsProvenanceFrom the workshop of Frank Hubbard, harpsichord maker, who worked for a time with baroque violins and bows. Donated by his widow.
Credit LineGift of Diane Hubbard, 2005
Object number10842
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