{"product_id":"finely-dressed-young-woman-at-piano-c-1840s-folk-art-portrait-in-original-burl-maple-frame","title":"Finely Dressed Young Woman at Piano, c. 1840s Folk Art Portrait in Original Burl Maple Frame","description":"\u003cp\u003eHappily a lovely local shop owner friend messaged me when this lovely came in to her shop, knowing I would like it, and indeed I very much do. C. 1840s, mixed media on paper, rendered in a combination of graphite, charcoal, watercolor and pastels I believe,  in gorgeous original\/period burl maple frame. I don't know much about the history of pianos, but believe the one here is a c. 1830s upright cabinet piano (often towering things, extending up to 7 feet tall.) \u003cspan\u003e Of course for me it's all very much about this young woman, proud of posture and looking us square in the eye as she strikes a key, with (I detect) a glimmer of defiance!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 3\/8\" x 8 1\/4\" x 1 1\/2\" framed. Under glass, burl maple frame, period\/original to it. Portrait in excellent condition. Upper left perimeter edge of frame shows a bit of old surface loss\/roughness, as documented--minor and does not at all jump out. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"critical EYE Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48643503030526,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/5022\/1382\/files\/IMG_1249.png?v=1784562088","url":"https:\/\/www.criticaleyefinds.com\/products\/finely-dressed-young-woman-at-piano-c-1840s-folk-art-portrait-in-original-burl-maple-frame","provider":"critical EYE Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}