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John Constable's Cello Restored After Botched Repair

cultural-heritage · 2026-06-12

A cello once owned by the English landscape painter John Constable has been restored to playable condition after a previous restoration had rendered it unplayable. The instrument, which had been damaged by an earlier repair, underwent a delicate operation to bring it back to working order. The cello is now fully functional again.

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  • The cello belonged to John Constable, a significant English landscape painter.
  • The instrument was previously restored in a way that damaged it.
  • A recent restoration has made the cello playable again.
  • The restoration is described as a delicate operation.

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