Piano

Object Name:

Piano

Object ID:

1995.081

Creator:

Liscom & Dearborn (.01.); C. W. Chadwick (.02) -- Manufacturer

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH (.01); South Acton, MA (.02)

Date:

1856-1860

Description:

(.01) Piano, baby grand, square. Dark wood, 73 ivory keys. "Liscom & Dearborn, / Concord, N.H." stenciled in gold above keyboard. Red felt candle pads. Hinged lid, when open reveals strings and gold painted decorative ironwork. Four removable legs, threaded. Removable brass pedals on wood frame.
A. Piano box. Wood, ivory, metal. 14.25" high, 6" long, 3 ft. deep.
B. Leg. Wood. Marked "I". 22" high, 9.5" diam.
C. Leg. Wood. Marked "III" 22" high, 9.5" diam.
D. Leg. Wood. Marked "II" 22" high, 9.5" diam.
E. Leg. Wood. Marked "IIII" 22" high, 9.5" diam.
F. Pedal assembly. Wood, metal. 23.25" high, 12.5" long, 10" deep.
G. Stick for pedal. Wood. 22" hight, 0.5" diam.
I. Key. Steel. 2" long, 1" wide.
(.02) Piano Stool. Dark wood with red velvet seat. Iron hardware marked "C.W. CHADWICK. / SOUTH ACTON.MASS."

Material:

Wood
Ivory
Metal
Textile
Felt
Steel

Dimensions:

H-36 L-72 D-36 inches

Provenance:

Piano and stool purchased together in 1969 by Theodore B. H. Brameld, father of donors.

Credit Line:

Gift of Katherine A. Greene, Patricia B. Genet and Kristin E. Brameld

People:

Liscom, Levi (1808-1891), Dearborn, David M. (1810-1865), Brameld, Theodore B. H.

Subjects:

Pianos