Square Piano by Does, C van der
Maker:
Does, C van der
Year:
c.1800
Museum:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
[object Object]
Material:
Painter:
Type:
Square Piano
Technical description: Square piano mahogany veneer case with black inlaid striping, curved nameboard veneered with satinwood, inlaid oval nameplate, ornate gilt carrying handles at ends, table stand with 4 square, tapered legs; unpierced tuning pins; ivory naturals with molded key fronts, ebony accidentals, inoperable knee lever, possibly to raise dampers by lifting rear of key levers, compass C-f4 (66 keys); English double action, intermediate lever with no escapement; wires connected to backs of key levers pass through hitchpin rail and bear small cloth-padded dampers; single strung throughout, bottom 6 notes wound; key levers d#3-f4 extend beneath soundboard, hammers strike through opening at rear edge of soundboard. Credit (L. Libin 4 Aug 76.)