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Harpsichord by Leoni, G

Maker:

Leoni, G

Year:

1773

Museum:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date Range

1750-1800

Current Location: 

[object Object]

Material:

Painter:

Type:

Harpsichord

Technical description: Inner-outer case construction, interior case and soundboard of cypress, exterior and interior mouldings, bridge, and nut stained black, exterior mouldings include vertical members at every corner to complete a frame around every panel, painted deal exterior case; C/E-c3, 2x8 ', boxwood naturals with boxwood arcades, walnut accidentals with small ivory studs at the rear, three-rail keyframe, keys guided by rear rack; present jacks possibly of fruitwood, with quill springs and plectra, double flag dampers (may not be original); one box register with two rows of slots chiseled out, not movable; separate front and rear stands, each with four carved and painted cabriole legs, the front stand has a drawer; parchment rose in soundboard. Credit (Douglas Maple 1983)

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