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Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Piano
Maker: Adam and William Geib, American, 1821–1828
Date: 
1824
Medium: 
Rosewood veneer, mahogany veneer, mahogany; frame, eastern white pine; drawer linings, yellow poplar; keys, basswood with ebony and ivory facings; soundboard, spruce; other piano woods, possibly a maple and other unidentified woods.
Accession Number: 
1965.58
Culture: 
American
Period: 
19th century
Classification: 
Musical Instruments
Status: 
By appointment

Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Piano
Maker: John Geib, Jr., active 1815–22
Date: 
1815–20
Medium: 
Case, mahogany veneer on eastern white pine; pedestals, base, mahogany; drawer sides, backs, bottoms, yellow poplar; brace above left pedestal support, other elements, American black cherry; keys, basswood with ebony and ivory facings; soundboard, spruce; other piano elements, soft maple and eastern white pine; inlays, light and dark woods; figured panel on nameboard, probably maple rather than satinwood.
Accession Number: 
1930.2775
Culture: 
American
Period: 
19th century
Classification: 
Musical Instruments
Status: 
By appointment