EditorialKettledrum, probably German, late 18th century (?), Bavaria?, Germany?, probably German, Copper, iron, skin, fabric, Diam. of hoop 51.5 cm.; Height to top of hoop 30.0 cm. Additional measurements by Ben Harms: 11-1/2 in. high; inner diam. 18-1/2 in.; o...
EditorialCentral Africa. Man in a caravan playing a kettledrum. Engraving. Africa inexplorada, el Continente Misterioso by Henry Morton Stanley, c. 1887. Later colouration.
EditorialSilver state trumpet and silver state kettledrum adorned with crimson bannerets embroidered in gold with the Royal Arms. Probably made by William Shaw in the reign of King George III. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J. Hipk...
EditorialCentral Africa. Man in a caravan playing a kettledrum. Engraving. Africa inexplorada, el Continente Misterioso by Henry Morton Stanley, c. 1887.
EditorialChinese musical instruments, Qing Dynasty: Pan-Kou kettledrum 6, Tsen six-string guitar 7, Hien-Lo or dulcimer 8, trumpet 9, Guie-Kin 10, Pipa 11, and Cheng organ 12. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-...
EditorialCentral Africa. Man in a caravan playing a kettledrum. Engraving. Africa inexplorada, el Continente Misterioso by Henry Morton Stanley, c. 1887.
EditorialKettledrum, late 18th century (?), Bavaria?, Germany?, probably German, Copper, iron, skin, fabric, Diam. of hoop: 48.5 cm (19-1/16 in.); H. to top of hoop: 27.2 cm (12-11/16 in.) Additional measurements by Ben Harms: H.: 27.9 cm (11 in.); inner Diam.:...
EditorialSilver state trumpet and silver state kettledrum adorned with crimson bannerets embroidered in gold with the Royal Arms. Probably made by William Shaw in the reign of King George III. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J. Hipk...