View of a piano decorated in gesso work on vermillion showing the inside of the lid

Date:
3 Nov 1892
Reference:
BL11884
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The piano was made for the wife of the Honourable Athelstan Riley. The piano was manufactured by Broadwood and Sons. The decorative design is by J G Jackson and applied by C H Bessant. Gesso work is a type of painting which gives an effect of translucent enamel.

Content

This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Designer: Jackson, J G

Craftsman/Craftswoman: Bessant, C H

Photographer: Boucher, Adolphe Augustus: Bedford Lemere And Company

Owner: Riley, Athelstan

Keywords

Art And Design