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John Broadwood Esq.r Aged 80.
Painted by John Harrison. Engraved by W. Say Engraver to H.R.H. the Duke of Glocester.
London, Published Aug.st 1, 1812, by the Engraver N.º92 Norton Street, Fitzroy Square.
Fine & rare mezzotint. 395 x 305mm (15½ x 12"). Trimmed into plate at bottom.
A half-length seated portrait of Scottish painoforte-maker John Broadwood (1732-1812), founder of the London manufacturer Broadwood and Sons. He patented the piano pedal in 1783. The portrait was published three months after he died, in his 80th year. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 66074] £260.00
(£312.00 incl.VAT)
[John Gamble] Vera Effigies Joannis Gamble Philomusici. This to the Graver owes; / but read and Find / By his owne hand / a most Harmonious Mind. J:S:
T. Cross Sculspit.
[n.d., 1656.]
Scarce engraving. 220 x 150mm (8¾ x 6"). Trimmed to plate on right.
A half-length portrait in oval of composer John Gamble (d. 1687), a musician in the courts of Charles I & Charles II.
[Ref: 66075] £180.00
(£216.00 incl.VAT)
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