Chair
This stunning harp was made by Lyon & Healy of Chicago in 1916. It was custom made for the daughter of a wealthy Pennsylvania mine owner and its elaborate carved and gilt decorations took more than two years to create. The instrument has been played and exhibited across the country and was copied at several points in the 1920s, 1980s, and 1990s, though with simplified decorative design. The instrument is in near pristine condition and survives with its accompanying music stand and musician’s stool in a similar decorative style.
Artwork Details
- Title:Chair
- Maker:Lyon & Healy (American, Chicago, Illinois)
- Date:August 24, 1916
- Culture:American
- Medium:Wood and gilding
- Dimensions:Maximum height (including back) = 31”
Height of seat = 17 1/2”
Width = 16 1/2”
Depth = 18” - Classification:Musical instruments
- Object Number:2025.813.2a, b
- Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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