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Piano with stool

United Kingdom, 1825-1830

Courtesy of Jan Chapman and Jane Campion

Object On display
Photograph by Egmont Contreras

Rectangular grand piano and piano stool, the major props used in the production of the film ‘The Piano’, Jan Chapman producer, Jane Campion director; 1993.

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Collection

Not in ACMI's collection

Previously on display

22 April 2019

ACMI Ground Floor

Credits

creator

John Broadwood & Sons

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1825-1830

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

LN172340

Curatorial section

The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Pictures → MI-05. Sound and Colour → MI-05-C04

Measurements

805 x 1710 x 890mm

Object Types

3D Object

Film and television props and memorabilia

Materials

wood, metal, fabric

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