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231. Hurdy-gurdy player and dancing couple. Vignette on the first edition of Johann Strauss' waltz "Die Gemütlichen" (1848/49)
232. The "Société Diémer van Waefelghem" (Société des instruments de musique anciens) [Society of ancient musical instruments]
233. Savoyard youths with hurdy-gurdy and marmot. Porcelain circa 1760)
234. Two youths with hurdy-gurdy and marmot. Engraving by C.D. Melini (circa 1740 - circa 1795) after F. Drouais Fils
235. Jacques Aliament (1726-1788), L'éducation d'un jeune Savoyard [The education of a young Savoyard]
236. Swiss hurdy-gurdy player Réne Zosso
Querbalken noch größere Schwingungszonen mit Ausnahme
Larger oscillation zones from braces with exception
7. Hurdy-gurdy by Bernard Dimet
238. Partial view of hurdy-gurdy by Bernard Dimet
239. German hurdy-gurdy (reproduction) by Kurt Reichmann
240. Detail
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