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Title |
B. Shoninger Cabinet Grand Piano, 1857 |
Object Name |
Piano, Upright |
Description |
B. Shoninger Cabinet Grand Piano, 1857. Serial #22101, New Haven, NH is a wooden upright piano decorated with floral carvings on front, sides, and legs. Front design also has a harp and trumpet, crossing over each other, among the flowers. The flowers are strung along ribbons with bows. Fluted columns on front side corners at top and bottom. Claw foot feet in front. Hinged key cover. Keys are a bit chipped and one black key is missing. Top has hinged opening as well. |
Date |
1857 |
Creator |
B. Shoninger |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2012.011.001 |
Dimensions |
H-58.25 W-65.375 D-29 inches |
Collection |
Three-Dimensional Collection |
Provenance |
Donor purchased this piano used in Liverpool, New York in 1973. No local provenance other than the fact that donor used to live in San Mateo County and served on the SMCHA Auxilliary. |
Search Terms |
Entertainment Music Music Equipment Musical Instrument Pianos |
Subjects |
Entertainment Music Musical instruments Pianos |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Carol A. Dobberpuhl |