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This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Grand Piano

1882-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
John Broadwood & Sons (makers)
Waterhouse, Alfred (designers)
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Walnut inlaid with boxwood and mother-of-pearl ornament; mahogany legs and metal candle-holders and ornamental bolts. The case is of especially heavy construction. There is a horizontal panel at the right-hand side of the music desk with which can be raised so as to serve as a second music desk for a musician facing the cheek of the instrument.

Object details

Category
Musical Instruments
Object type
Grand piano
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Grand Piano
  • Keys
Materials and techniques
Walnut inlaid with boxwood; mother-of-pearl ornament; mahogany legs; metal candleholders.
Walnut
Boxwood
Mother of Pearl
Mahogany
Metal
Inlaid
Brief description
English, 1882-90, A. Waterhouse, Broadwood, (RF:88/530)
Physical description
Walnut inlaid with boxwood and mother-of-pearl ornament; mahogany legs and metal candle-holders and ornamental bolts. The case is of especially heavy construction. There is a horizontal panel at the right-hand side of the music desk with which can be raised so as to serve as a second music desk for a musician facing the cheek of the instrument.
Dimensions
  • Height: 96.5cm
  • Width: 140cm
  • Length: 251cm
Dimensions taken from paper catalogue - not checked on object.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'John Broadwood & Sons/London' (Inscribed on the name-board.)
  • 'Alfred Waterhouse' (Inscribed on the wrest-plank.)
  • 'Parkinson 21657' (Inscribed on the inner surface of the spine)
  • 'Baker 21657' (Die-stamped on the action)
Credit line
Given by Mr and Mrs Michael Waterhouse
Object history
Designed by Alfred Waterhouse A.E.A (1830-1905) in 1882 and made by John Broadwood and Sons. It was given to the V&A in 1962 by Michael Waterhouse, PRIBA, who was a grandson of Alfred Waterhouse.

Acquisition Registered File no: 62/186
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
CIRC.45:1&2-1962

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O371944/grand-piano-waterhouse-alfred/
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