While browsing this evening, I ran across an interesting site by Lena
Liu, an artist who makes available a nice array of prints featuring
grand pianos in elegant settings. Over the years, I've noted that
quite a few collectors of reproducing and player pianos, also tend to
acquire a few very nice prints featuring a grand piano.
Point your favorite web browser to this URL and click on "musical
instruments" and "music room series" :
http://www.lenaliu.com/subjects.htm
Regards,
Terry Smythe tesmythe@videon.wave.ca
55 Rowand Avenue (204) 832-3982
Winnipeg, MB., Canada R3J 2N6
http://www.mts.net/~smythe
[ A favorite in my family is the painting by artist Willy von
[ Beckerath of Johannes Brahms seated before a grand piano. His
[ short legs hardly reach the pedals, and a stubby cigar is clamped
[ in his mouth. A related pose is assumed by Harlem pianist Willy
[ "The Lion" Smith in a recent high-key black & white poster print
[ created by artist Tom McKinney. Willie sports his derby hat and
[ cigar, which later became the trademark of Joe "Fingers" Carr and
[ many other latter-day ragtime performers. -- Robbie
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