DHV:
1279
Tourin ID:
Size:
Pardessus
Place Made:
Maker:
F
Paris
Louis
Guersan
Date:
1770
Label Text:
Ludovicus / GUERSAN, / propè / Comoediam / Gallicam, / Lutetiae / Anno / 1770 [printed except 70]
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
USA
New York, NY
No. of Strings:
5
Collection:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Sound Holes:
C
Catalog Number:
2001.588
Head:
Female
Private Owner:
Previous Owner:
Tony Bingham, -2001
Measurements:
Body Length:
32.8
String Length:
31.7
Rib Depth:
5.2
Upper Width:
15.9
Middle Width:
11
Bottom Width:
19.4
Information
Source:
Museum’s website (collection database); TGM visit 5/01
Literature:
Photographs:
On museum’s website (front 7/8 [color]); MacCracken 2017, p. 64 (front)
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
Striped back and ribs; double purfling. Neck probably original; unfretted when seen; 2 pegs treble, 3 bass side. Bridge by “R + M MILLANT A PARIS”. Wear to varnish on neck suggests instrument has been much played with violin grip.