The First Reading of a New Work, Charles Baugniet, 1852

Group portrait of musicians and music-lovers gathered around a piano, identified as j. B. Cramer, w. Sterndale bennett (at the piano), ed. Schultz, lindsay sloper, me. Belleville-oury, mrs anderson pianist to her majesty, jules benedict and g. A. Osborne. 1852 lithograph on chine appliqué laid to a yellow backing sheet. Date: 1852. Dimensions: Height: 384 mm; Width: 590 mm (sheet of chine). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. The First Reading of a New Work (BM 1879,0712.302)