Harp Lute

Edward Light

ca. 1815 · Wood, lacquered and gilded · Musical Instruments

The harplike pillar supports diatonically tuned bass strings to extend the range of the fretted strings. The pitch of the bass strings could be raised a semitone by finger-operated ring stops that work very much like pedals on a harp.

Artist

Edward Light

Date

ca. 1815

Medium

Wood, lacquered and gilded

Culture

British

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Funds from various donors, 1950