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V O L . L X . N o . 26. Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman BUI at 373 Fourth Ave., New York, June 26,1915
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A Steinway Art Grand at the Panama-
Pacific Exposition
Visitors to the Panama-Pacific Exposition will find in the New York State
Building a Steinway piano which represents the artistic excellence developed by
the Steinway Art Department.
A description of this special art product will be interesting.
The case of this in-
strument has eight sup-
ports in the form of del-
icately carved and ta-
pering reeded columns
connected by a stretch-
er that curves from sup-
port to support. The
capitals of these col-
u m n s h a v e spread-
ing trusses on either
side, with a square
cap above the carved
egg and dart ornament
around the neck of the
columns. On the rim
are pilasters above each
column and square cap,
surmounted by another
square. These are con-
nected a r o u n d t h e
piano by a frieze of
alternating r o s e t t e s
and triple flutes. The
panels between the pi-
lasters have counter-
sunk and raised mold-
ings, forming vertical
and horizontal ovals.
The vertical ovals have
carved musical troph-
ies, festoons, garlands
of flowers and ribbons.
On the horizontal ovals,
of which there are
three, one on each side
and one on the end, are
painted original clas-
sical figure subjects in
natural colors.
The
music desk has a carved
edging and hollow.
of deep rich green and
Indian red; on the very
edge is a line of light
gray blue.The pilasters,
blocks and trusses are
edged with the soft
greenish cream color;
the square blocks are
painted deep red with
the old gold color show-
ing between the red
and cream color edging.
On the old gold ground
of the pilasters is a
painted conventional
Pompeian design, with
dark brown
stem,
deep green leaves and
p i n e cone top; the
stems spring from a
painted jusk of rich
deep gold color. The
background
of
the
gi'.ded musical trophies
is painted a soft red;
the triple flutes are a
pale green.
Surrounding the en-
tire case is a painted
dental-like border of
dark blue, soft red and
soft cream color, un-
der which is a line of
pale gray blue. The
reeded c o l u m n sup-
ports are proportion-
ately
divided
into
three; at the top a soft
greenish cream, then
the old gold, and a soft
deep red at the bottom.
The stretcher has a
molding
around its
The background of
sides of a warm green,
the entire case is gild-
almost black; the same
ed and toned a soft
colors are used on the
Roman gold of charm-
Steinway Art Grand Built for New York State Building at Panama-Pacific Exposition
pedal box and lyre.
ing mellow color, to
Over the fallboard is
match the old gold ve-
painted an elaborate
lour h a n g i n g s being
used as portieres between the massive classic columns of the magnificent
Pompeian design of honeysuckle entwining around an emerald red,
music room.
with pine cones at either end. The music desk is decorated with painted
Upon this old gold ground of the piano is painted the ornaments o[
Pompjian ornaments on either side of a circle, in which is emblazoned in
modified Pompeian design and coloring, to agree with the other furnishings
true heraldic colors the Great Seal of New York State. Under the fall-
of the room. On the top is painted a Grecian honeysuckle border in a
board is painted, on an ultramarine ground flanked by honeysuckle orna-
soft, greenish cream color, with dark blue and low toned red centers, tied
in with a soft red line. On the bevel around the edge is painted a border
ments, in letters of gold the name "Steinway & Sons."
STEINWAY & SONS
NEW YORK
LONDON
PACIFIC COAST REPRESENTATIVES: SHERMAN, CLAY & CO.
HAMBURG