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Square Piano by Crehore, B
Maker:
Crehore, B
Number of manuals:
one
Year:
1800-1810
Museum:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Mahogany, Rosewood, Maple, Pine, Iron, Brass, Ebony
Painter:
Pedals:
Catalogue Number:
CEP-875
Origin:
America
Type:
Square Piano
Benjamin Crehore may have been the first native born American maker of pianos and was the earliest New England piano maker that is known. This square piano is one of six pianos documented by this maker. Credit: Met Museum
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