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Vol. 86 July 18, 2026 No. 19

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.

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