Natural Horn
Dateca. 1820s
Maker
Courtois Frere
OriginEurope, France, Paris
MediumHorn: Copper alloy, silver, paint
Case: Wood, iron, wool, textiles, flax stuffing
DimensionsCoil diameter, 13"; Bell diameter, 11 1/8; Maximum dimension, 22 1/2 (main component without crooks or mouthpiece).
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number2007-1,A
DescriptionAn orchestral horn ca. 1820s by Courtois of Paris: 9 crooks, 2 mouthpieces, and original carrying case. The bell interior is painted red with gold decorative motifs of ferns, leaves, fruit baskets, and lyres. A period wallet with the horn contained several sheets of hand-written music.Inscription(s)Inscribed: COURTOIS FRERE RUE DU CAIRE A PARISProvenanceCW purchased from Tony Bingham (dealer, of London) in 2007
1710-1730
ca. 1830
1758-1760
1779 (dated)
ca. 1770-1820
