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Piano-forte
1846
Dimensions
Overall: 73.7 x 198.1 x 87.6 cm (29 x 78 x 34 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mary V. Bowker and Museum purchase from the Period Room Restoration Fund
Accession Number1977.954
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Musical Instruments
ClassificationsMusical instruments
DescriptionPiano from the Roswell Gleason House. Original 1846 receipt: "One Patent 4 Round Corner 7 Octave / Piano-forte No. 2810 with iron frame"
ProvenanceAugust 29, 1846, purchased by Roswell Gleason from T. Gilbert & Co.; by descent in the family to Mary Bowker; partial gift/parital purchase by MFA from Mary Bowker in 1977.
1846 receipt for piano in Roswell Gleason family papers at the MFA.
1846 receipt for piano in Roswell Gleason family papers at the MFA.