Raoux Cor Solo Horn
Raoux Cor Solo Horn
- Description
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This Cor Solo horn was made by Marcel-Auguste Raoux in Paris, France, in 1831-1833. It is made of brass and silver, with three crooks. “E”, “Eb”, and “F,” and a mouthpiece. The horn is engraved:
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RAOUX A PARIS
PREMIER PRIX DECERNE A
Mr. Aupick
PAR LE CONSERVATOIRE -
The inscription indicates that First Prize was awarded to Mr. Aupick by The [Paris] Conservatory.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- horn
- date made
- 1831-1833
- maker
- Raoux, Marcel-Auguste
- place made
- France: Île-de-France, Paris
- Physical Description
- brass (overall material)
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- horn: 16 1/2 in x 21 1/4 in x 10 5/8 in; 41.91 cm x 53.975 cm x 26.9875 cm
- crook, smaller: 8 1/8 in x 4 7/8 in x 1 in; 20.6375 cm x 12.3825 cm x 2.54 cm
- crook, larger: 8 1/8 in x 6 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 20.6375 cm x 17.145 cm x 3.81 cm
- mouthpiece: 2 1/2 in x 1 in; 6.35 cm x 2.54 cm
- ID Number
- MI.65.0601
- accession number
- 1991.0406
- catalog number
- 65.0601
- Credit Line
- Gift of The University Museum, University of Pennsylvania (through Dr. Robert H. Dyson)
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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