Stein Square Piano: Museum Object and Cultural History
Stein Square Piano: Date made: ca 1830. date made: ca 1835. maker: Stein, Andre.
The object in the museum catalogue
This square piano was made by André Stein in Vienna, Austria around 1835. Stein achieved the title “Hof-Klaviermacher” (Court Pianomaker) in his adopted country of Austria. The piano was made in the later years of Stein’s career. This piano has a compass of FF-f4, Viennese action, leather (?) hammers, brass and iron strings, 2 pedals: moderator and dampers, wood frame, and a crotch mahogany case.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date made: ca 1830
- date made: ca 1835
- maker: Stein, Andre
- Object Name: piano
- Place Made: Austria: Vienna state, Vienna
- ID Number: MI.380990
- accession number: 157422
- catalog number: 380990
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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