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Oboe

Jacob Anthony American
ca. 1785–1800
Not on view
Jacob Anthony was born in Germany in 1736 and emigrated to the United States, where he established his own shop in the 1760s. Like many other musical instrument manufacturers, Anthony used his skills to produce a variety of products. He is listed in Philadelphia directories as a musical instrument maker and a wood turner. This oboe is typical of a German-made instrument from the eighteenth century and one of the earliest known oboes to have been made in the United States.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Oboe
  • Maker: Jacob Anthony (American, born Germany, 1736–1804 Philadelphia) (probably Sr.)
  • Date: ca. 1785–1800
  • Geography: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Boxwood, ivory, brass
  • Dimensions: L. 57 cm (22-1/2 in.)
  • Classification: Aerophone-Reed Vibrated-double reed
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Gift of Albany Institute of History and Art, by exchange, and Rogers Fund, 1997
  • Object Number: 1997.272
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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