On Fri, 16 Jun 1995, Dave ? in Automatic Music Mailing List wrote:

> names and case styles which are not pictured anywhere (to my knowledge) so...
> I'm looking for some publication that might clearly illustrate the many and
> varied art-case styles which are alluded to (but not always seen) in so many
> other articles, journals, and books on the subject... a definitive reference
> of case styles, if you will...
> If any one of your subscribers knows of such a thing I would really
> appreciate hearing of it... thanks so much for your consideration.

I too share an interest in this topic, and have often yearned for
a special publication containing an array of photos and descriptions
of art case pianos.   Over the past 25 years, while visiting many
open houses following AMICA Conventions, I have photographed many
such instruments, but did not at the time document the owner's
description of the case style.   (.... Grow too soon old, and
too late schmart. :-)

Back in 1980, somebody gave me a poor photocopy of an article
"The Esthetics of the Piano Case", by Eugene Ward, in a publication
called Werner's Magazine.   While several grand styles are illustrated,
the article tends to focus on upright art case styles.   I've never
heard of the magazine, and other than a handwritten '1980', it is not
dated.   By image, language and document style, I inclined to think
the article may have been published in the 20's.    I would be pleased to
make the document available, although the illustrations in it are so
poor, they cannot be successfully duplicated.   Robin, you
interested?

Regards,

Terry¶
smythe@mbnet.mb.ca