Music stand Maker: Wharton Esherick (American, 1887–1970)

1962

American Decorative Arts

On view, 3rd floor, Modern and Contemporary Art and Design
Medium

Cherry

Dimensions

39 × 17 1/2 × 20in. (99.06 × 44.45 × 50.8 cm)

Credit Line

Purchased with the Friends of American Arts Acquisition, the Friends of American Arts Decorative Arts Acquisition, and the Peter B. Cooper, B.A. 1960, LL.B. 1964, M.U.S. 1965 and Field C. McIntyre American Decorative Arts Acquisition Funds

Accession Number

2005.139.1

Geography

Made in Paoli, Pennsylvania

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Furniture

Disclaimer

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Provenance
The music stand was commissioned by Sol (Saul) Sumergrad in 1958. He was a jazz musician and half-brother of Howard Fussiner, the seller. Following Sumergrad's death in 1965, Fussiner inherited the stand. He then lent the music stand to Margaret Cawley, a flutist, who taught music at Oneonta State University. She recently returned it to Fussiner.
Bibliography
  • "Friends Establish Acquisition Endowment," Bulletin of the Associates in Fine Arts at Yale University (Fall 2006), 20, ill
  • "Acquisitions, July 1, 2005–June 30, 2006," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2006), 211, ill
Object copyright
Not Assigned
Additional information

Object/Work type

music stands

Marks

Incised on back of ledge "· W · E · ·1962 ·"

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