. International studio. m^&mmmttm 4m ± t ? ^MjJ,.LU:ti±u bv Jolin Loosemore, StephenKeen and Adam Leversidge, thelatter author of one of the mostingratiating spinets known to theamateur, both musically and decoratively, calledthe Nell Gwyn Virginal. We are grateful toformer possessors, and the present custodian, MissBelle Skinner, for having tenaciously preservedthe tradition of Nell Gwyns original tableau vivant could equal the vision of theBritish Ninons slender fingers touching thesombre keys, no association could be more felici-tous in conveying the personal charm of this vir-
. International studio. m^&mmmttm 4m ± t ? ^MjJ,.LU:ti±u bv Jolin Loosemore, StephenKeen and Adam Leversidge, thelatter author of one of the mostingratiating spinets known to theamateur, both musically and decoratively, calledthe Nell Gwyn Virginal. We are grateful toformer possessors, and the present custodian, MissBelle Skinner, for having tenaciously preservedthe tradition of Nell Gwyns original tableau vivant could equal the vision of theBritish Ninons slender fingers touching thesombre keys, no association could be more felici-tous in conveying the personal charm of this vir- l6TH CENTLI1V JEWELLED SPINETMADE FOR CARLO TRIVULZIO OFMILAN, BY ANNIBALE DEI ROSSI {In the South Kensington Museum) its stand of four cumbersomevase balusters topped by mostunexpected capitals.) Differentthe Nell Gwyn. Its merits asa fine example of the Carolean cabinetmakers artare as obvious as the touching resonance of itsstrings on a soundbox as perfect today as when itaided Nells first operatic and world
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