Pianos
1929 Wurlitzer Piano, artist Sharon Whelchel
- Item Number
- 107
- Estimated Value
- Priceless
- Sold
- 615 USD to DeAnnaS
- Number of Bids
- 17 - Bid History
Item Description
This is a 1929 vintage Wurlitzer Piano, donated by robert Chavez. Rudolph Wurlitzer came from a family of musical instrument makers in Germany to New York then to Cincinnati where he imported instruments. His son came into the business. This company has become the largest manufacturer of mechanical instruments and player pianos with global connections. You can learn more about Wurlitzer pianos here.
**2 of the keys currently are not able to be tuned. Piano will be sold as-is, but bidders who bid without this knowledge (prior to 2/4/11) may retract their bid**
The artist, Sharon Whelchel, is a Studio Art Major at University of California, Irvine.
Artist Statement:
Music is divine: it is the gift of God so our souls may have a voice. Without it life is tasteless and bland, the world seems gray, and something deep inside us is left feeling strangely thirsty. I have played the piano since early childhood, when my parents forced me, kicking and screaming, to my first lesson, but now I can honestly say that it has been my most treasured investment. There is an incredible sense of freedom found at a piano bench; somehow, when I play the piano, I feel as if I have tasted the infinite and it leaves me breathless.
As an artist, I have an inherent appreciation for music. Music allows the mind to take flight and soar in worlds unknown and unexplored. It is the imagination expressed in melody. A painting is the pouring of a soul onto canvas for the eyes to drink in, while music is the translation of a soul into language for the ears to understand. Perhaps, oh reader, as you sit and play this piano you might have the opportunity to experience both.
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