{"product_id":"pandurina-and-two-milanese-mandolines-by-william-gibb","title":"Pandurina and Two Milanese Mandolines by William Gibb","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePandurina and Two Milanese Mandolines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Gibb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. 1888\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChromolithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exquisite late nineteenth-century illustration, titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePandurina and Two Milanese Mandolines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, captures three intricately crafted historic stringed instruments: a small 1734 discant lute known as a pandurina (left) alongside two Milanese mandolines detailed with mother-of-pearl, tortoiseshell, and ivory inlays from 1775 and 1739 (center and right). Created by the celebrated Scottish artist and master illustrator \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Gibb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this artwork was produced as a vibrant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echromolithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and published in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1888\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The print demonstrates remarkable visual fidelity, skillfully replicating the luxurious textures of the wood grains, fine ivory filigree, and polished finishes of these delicate chamber instruments against a soft, sage-green background. This plate provides an accurate historical record of these rare Italian instruments, documenting their physical forms and decorative craftsmanship during the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis plate was originally produced for the landmark publication \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusical Instruments, Historic, Rare and Unique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, written by musicologist Alfred James Hipkins. During the late nineteenth century, a growing European fascination with ethnomusicology and antiquarianism fueled a desire to visually preserve rare cultural artifacts before they disappeared. Gibb became highly celebrated for his exceptional ability to translate the complex textures of historic objects into print media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11 ¾” x 16”W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: In very good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54570857234711,"sku":"PR0189-29","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0189-29.1.jpg?v=1785424573","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/pandurina-and-two-milanese-mandolines-by-william-gibb","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}