An ornate pre-1830 Broadwood & Sons grand piano, with decorative inlay and panels, in a room at 20 Harrington Gardens, London

Date:
13 Jun 1895
Location:
20 Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London Authority, Sw7
Reference:
BL13139C
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Broadwood & Sons made this grand piano; the company was established in 1728 and has been the Pianoforte Manufacturer by Royal Appointment since the reign of George II. It is possible to date this piano by the fall-board; from 1830 Broadwood & Sons made fall-boards that folded in two when raised. The Bedford Lemere daybook records that this photograph was taken for J Riley, Esq.

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

Client: Riley, J

Photographer: Boucher, Adolphe Augustus: Bedford Lemere And Company

Photographer: Lemere, Henry Bedford: Bedford Lemere And Company