Music Rack
This cast iron music rack is a unique combination of Classical and Rococo motifs. The inscriptions refer to Gaspar Godone, a maker of musical instruments who listed in New York business directories between 1830 and 1870. He probably manufactured and sold the stand.
Artwork Details
- Title:Music Rack
- Date:ca. 1835
- Medium:Cast iron
- Dimensions:18 1/2 x 19 3/4 x 18 1/2 in. (47 x 50.2 x 47 cm)
- Credit Line:Purchase, Eric M. Wunsch Gift, 1966
- Object Number:66.100
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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