Left: The Greek-looking woman proudly shows an antique turtle lyre, around 1900. Postcard publisher, book, art and music shop Emil Maurach, Riga. According to Greek mythology, Apollo played on such a lyre. Right: The beautiful "Tiphaine", with a lyre. The soundboard is also a turtle shell based on an old model. Photographer Reutlinger, Paris (S.I.P. 79, Series No. 4), around 1900. Her French first name means "appearance" and originally comes from ancient Greek. Cross reference: "Search": Lyre or category "Musical instruments". [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Postcards   |   Material: Papier   |   Country of origin: Bavaria, Germany | Similar pieces