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Collection 08: Construction of a grand concert piano by Stuart & Sons; inauguration of the Asanteman...

Collection 08: Construction of a grand concert piano by Stuart & Sons; inauguration of the Asanteman...

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Collection 08: Construction of a grand concert piano by Stuart & Sons; inauguration of the Asanteman among the Ghanaian community in Sydney; Whiteley family, 2000-2001 / photographed by John Immig

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Full title

Collection 08: Construction of a grand concert piano by Stuart & Sons; inauguration of the Asanteman among the Ghanaian community in Sydney; Whiteley family, 2000-2001 / photographed by John Immig

Date

Sept. 2000 - 28 April 2001

Call Numbers

PXE 855/24-30

Record Identifier

1LjRDLr9

Reference Code

420968
Physical Description

Contents

7 photographic prints - 31 x 41 cm - silver gelatin

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Sub-fonds

Access and use

Copying Conditions

Copyright status : In copyright - Life of photographer plus 70 years

Copyright holder : State Library of New South Wales

Rights and Restrictions Information : May be copied for reference and publication

Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy John Immig

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Scope and Contents

Contents

24. Stuart Pianos, Newcastle. The Stuart family. Father: Wayne Stuart. September 2000
25. Stuart and Sons. Grand piano manufacture. Making piano wires. Newcastle, September 2000
26. Stuart and Sons concert grand piano, Powerhouse Museum. Pianist Gerard Willems, Conservatorium lecturer. August 11 - 2000
27. Wendy and Arky [i.e. Arkie] White...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Collection 08: Construction of a grand concert piano by Stuart & Sons; inauguration of the Asanteman among the Ghanaian community in Sydney; Whiteley family, 2000-2001 / photographed by John Immig

Notes

General note

Grand concert pianos manufactured by Stuart and Sons are constructed using Australian timbers. Only 5 pianos have been built, at $200 000 each. Gerard Willems recorded all his Beethoven piano sonatas on a Stuart piano, over 5 years (Notes on ML file)

Digital order no:Album ID : 823998

Signature / Inscriptions

Titled, signed and dated by photographer in pencil on reverse
"John Immig" -- handwritten in pencil on reverse

Contextual Information

Source

Purchased March 2002

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

PXE 855/24-30

Record Identifier

1LjRDLr9

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1LjRDLr9

Other Identifiers

Reference code

420968

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