John Harris (spinet maker)
John Harris (17??–1772) was a Bostonian maker of spinets and harpsichords.
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Bentside spinet by John Harris
John Harris emigrated from England to Boston sometime before 1768. He completed his first spinet in 1769.
Sources[]
- Morse, Francis Clary. Furniture of the Olden Time. pp 284–286. [1]
- Spinet by John Harris in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
External links[]
Media related to John Harris (spinet maker) at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- American musical instrument makers
- Harpsichord makers
- 1772 deaths
- American music biography stubs