John Constable's Cello Restored After Botched Repair
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.
Key facts
- 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.