George Cartwright
active 1809-1813
piano maker
Biography
George Cartwright made pianos in Rochester, New York, as early as 1809, making him one of the earliest documented piano makers in that city. He continued in business there until 1813, when he left the city. The text provides no further personal details about Cartwright, such as his origins or subsequent career after departing Rochester.
Highlights
- Made pianos in Rochester as early as 1809, among the earliest makers in that city
- Left Rochester in 1813
Source
Daniel Spillane, History of the American Pianoforte (1890), p. 145.
Public domain.