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Restorer / conservator

Henry Carte

fl. 1882–1884 · United Kingdom

British conservator, active 1882–1884. Worked with R. Carte.

Life and work

  1. 1882–1884
    Made an exact brass copy of the bronze pipe (flute) excavated in Cyprus by Major A. P. di Cesnola, reproducing its scale; W. Chappell reports its thirteen notes (C to G) in a note quoted by Cesnola.

    Cesnola 1884, pp. 130-131

  2. 1882–1884
    Borrowed an arghool flute from Dr Stainer's collection and made an exact copy of its reed, then adjusted its length to produce the pipe's scale.

    Cesnola 1884, p. 131

Connections

2 people

Family

Colleagues & contacts

Sources

  1. 1.Alexander Palma di Cesnola (1884). Salaminia (Cyprus): The History, Treasures, and Antiquities of Salamis in the Island of Cyprus. London, Whiting and Company.