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Pianoforte (Square piano)
John Geib & Son
1804-1814
Category
Musical Instruments
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Geib & Son (Artist)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Satinwood
- Pine, white
- Cherry
- Ebony
- Ivory
- Brass
- Metal
Museum Object Number
1957.0803
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0803
Object Name
Pianoforte (Square piano)
Category
Musical Instruments
Creator (Role)
John Geib & Son (Artist)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1804-1814
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: ON NAMEBOARD
Inscription: Patent/ John Geib & Son./ NEW-YORK
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Mahogany
- Satinwood
- Pine, white
- Cherry
- Ebony
- Ivory
- Brass
- Metal
Dimensions (inches)
35.25 (H) x 69.4375 (W) x 24.375 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
89.5 (H) x 176.371 (W) x 61.91 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD are at top.
Net Length: 1748
Overall Length: 1763
Net Width: 612
Overall Width: 623
Net Height: 233
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Swan, Susan Burrows. 1977 Plain & Fancy: American Women and Their Needlework, 1700-1850.
• Published: fig. 41, p. 78.Book: Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 448.Book: Cantor, Jay E. 1985 Winterthur.
• Published: p. 206.