The Harp Festival

A plaque in Donegall St: “The harp festival of 1792 was held in the Assembly Rooms, on the upper floor of this building. It began life as a single-storey arcaded market house or ‘exchange’ in 1768. The upper floor was added in 1778 and Charles Lanyon Italianised the exterior in 1845. Known as the ‘four corners’, all milestones out of Belfast were once measured from here.”

The Assembly Rooms are in the building that stands between Lower Donegall St and Lower North Street.

Who are these two figures? The link above gives a list of harpists. Is the smaller person Edward Bunting (WP), who transcribed and “corrected” the music played? Who is KN (see below leg of chair) and is this a copy of another piece?

Wider shot below, complete with obliterated — by Belfast City Council — flyer and another for Dance Hall music.