Square Piano by Broadwood, J & Sons
Maker:
Broadwood & Sons, J
Year:
1842
Museum:
Chris Maene Collection
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
[object Object]
Material:
Mahogany
Painter:
Type:
Square Piano
The square piano was very popular in England. John Broadwood & Sons was its most important builder. In the early 1840's, when this instrument was built, their annual production was 1200 square piano’s.
Provenance: donation from family Wouter Scheurwater ( restorer of historical keyboard instruments at the Gemeentemuseum of the Hague )
Technical data:
Inscription: John Broadwood & Sons, Manufacturers to het Majesty, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London
Compass: 6 octaves (CC-c'''')
Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony
Dimensions: W 175 cm / D 70 cm
Case: mahognay satin
Serial number: 53677
Chris Maene Collection number: CM 36 163
Condition: restored around 1990
Location: 3 - Museum headquarters "Piano's Maene" Ruiselede