THE PIANO LESSON

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

THE PIANO LESSON

Entry/Object ID

L.2008.167 a-b

Description

Full color photogravure of two women in a low ceilinged room; one is seated playing a piano while the other is behind her leaning against a small table while looking on and holding a sheet of music in her hand; behind the piano is a bank of windows looking out on a slate-tiled roof; a fringed valance and side curtains are on the window and a row of potted red geraniums and other plants are on the windowsill; an oriental carpet and a few sheets of music are on the floor; the artist's name and date are in BR: "Edwin. A. Abbey. / 1882".

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edwin Austin Abbey

Attribution

Artist

Date made

1882

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

L.2008.167

L.2008.167a-b

Condition

Notes

Remarks: The print has holes at TL, TC and TR edge where it was glued to the mount; the backing has the corresponding torn pieces still glued on.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 24E

Note Type

Department

Note

Library