Bluthner Upright Piano, 1885-1890

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Piano

Date Made

1885-1890

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2008.68.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Grant Wolach

Material

Burled walnut
Burl veneer
Ivory (Tooth component)
Silver (Metal)
Brass (Alloy)
Iron (Metal)

Technique

Casting (Process)
Plating (Metal Coating)

Inscriptions

On underside of fallboard: Bluthner On center rail support block: 26700 / Haptroon [signature] Stamp on back right of piano: GOTZMAN / Queens L.I., N.Y. / Miami, Fla. / 001 Label on top of soundboard: A.H. GEISLER / INSTRUMENTMAGER / Magasin af Flygeler og Pianoer / at Bluthners Fabrik. / Garanti tre Aar. / KJØBENHAVN./ ENEDEBOT FOR DANMARK. Top, interior left, of soundboard: 26700 Top, interior right, of soundboard: JULIUS BLUTHNER / EIP276
Bluthner Upright Piano, 1885-1890