Square Piano, circa 1833
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Artifact Overview
A piano was an important symbol of refinement for prosperous families during the early 1800s. Pianos, like this beautifully inlaid and decoratively painted Empire-styled instrument, offered a young woman the opportunity to display her musical skills and served as fashionable parlor furniture as well.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Square piano
Date Made
circa 1833
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Piano made by Joseph Hisky in Baltimore, Maryland. Engraving by William Bannerman and John Medairy after a drawing by Samuel Smith.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.136.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany (Wood)
Satinwood (Wood)
Ebony (Hardwood)
Brass (Alloy)
Ivory (Tooth component)
Spruce (Wood)
Dimensions
Height: 36 in
Width: 67 in
Length: 32 in
Inscriptions
JOSEPH HISKY / BALTIMORE / ENGRAVED BY MEDAIRY & BANNERMAN FROM DRAWINGS BY S. SMITH
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