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Clavichord

H A Hass, 1743

Bate Collection of Musical Instruments, Oxford

A beautifully decorated instrument is fully representative of his genius as a craftsman and artist and of the high artistic standards of his Hamburg. The wooden keybars are alternately plain and carved with a wavy, serpentine, upper surface. The naturals are faced with ivory and the accidentals are chequered ivory and ebony in a chevron pattern.

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Title of artwork, date

Clavichord, 1743

Date supported

1993

Medium and material

Wood, wire, ivory, tortoiseshell, paint

Dimensions

176 x 53 x 165 cm

Grant

5220

Total cost

20876

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