{"product_id":"queen-marys-harp-by-william-gibb","title":"Queen Mary's Harp by William Gibb","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen Mary's Harp by William 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 original color lithograph, titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Queen Mary's Harp,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicts a highly detailed profile view of an ancient Scottish clarsach (Gaelic harp). The illustration features the instrument's distinctive low-headed frame, heavily adorned with intricate scroll-work, geometric patterns, and stylized animal carvings typical of medieval West Highland art. Illustrated by the Scottish artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Gibb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it was first published in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1888\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Adam and Charles Black in Edinburgh as Plate No. 2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 11 3\/4\"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":54610779275543,"sku":"PR0189-49","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0189-49.1.jpg?v=1785959602","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/queen-marys-harp-by-william-gibb","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}