Beauvoir Golden Harp
This photo was taken from outside looking into Beauvoir Mansion. I unsuccessfully tried to capture some of the flaws in the antique glass, but did manage to cap...
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This photo was taken from outside looking into Beauvoir Mansion. I unsuccessfully tried to capture some of the flaws in the antique glass, but did manage to capture this wonderful image of the harp.
The harp was in the front window of the house when Katrina hit, it was severely damaged. About 3 years after Katrina it was delivered to Lower Lodge Antiques, Natchez, MS for restoration.
All elements were severely corroded; the numerous rods and levers were all seized. Harps have 7 pedals and over 40 strings, each string connects to two discs and a string adjuster. Several hundred screws, discs and slides had to be removed and cleaned. The discs are graduated sizes and have left and right hand screw threads. The pedals make each disc move into 3 positions via 7 rods. After conservation all pedals and discs worked. A large amount of the gilded composition decoration was missing - replacements were cast from the surviving elements. Most of the base of the harp and the feet were missing, as were many of the ebony string pegs. The harp was unable to be fully tensioned as the soundboard had been weakened by non- hurricane related insect damage.
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The harp was in the front window of the house when Katrina hit, it was severely damaged. About 3 years after Katrina it was delivered to Lower Lodge Antiques, Natchez, MS for restoration.
All elements were severely corroded; the numerous rods and levers were all seized. Harps have 7 pedals and over 40 strings, each string connects to two discs and a string adjuster. Several hundred screws, discs and slides had to be removed and cleaned. The discs are graduated sizes and have left and right hand screw threads. The pedals make each disc move into 3 positions via 7 rods. After conservation all pedals and discs worked. A large amount of the gilded composition decoration was missing - replacements were cast from the surviving elements. Most of the base of the harp and the feet were missing, as were many of the ebony string pegs. The harp was unable to be fully tensioned as the soundboard had been weakened by non- hurricane related insect damage.
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Cookie1
May 28, 2015
Simply beautiful. What a wonderful place to visit, and what a miracle the harp could be restored.
1Ernesto
May 29, 2015
It is very beautiful, how wonderful the gold shows off this graceful shape. It is hard to imagine this instrument stood in the front widow and weathered all that Katrina had to offer.
kathleenweetman
May 25, 2016
I love the description as well as the lovely instrument.Pity it wasn't able to be played..
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