DHV:
225
Tourin ID:
CONG 2
Size:
Pardessus
Place Made:
Maker:
F
Paris
Louis
Guersan
Date:
1749
Label Text:
Ludovicus / GUERSAN / prope / Comoediam / Gallicam, / Lutetioe / Anno / 1749 [printed except 49]
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
USA
Washington, DC
No. of Strings:
5
Collection:
Library of Congress
Sound Holes:
C
Catalog Number:
Head:
Female
Private Owner:
Previous Owner:
Henry Blakiston Wilkins, -1937
Measurements:
Body Length:
32.9
String Length:
Rib Depth:
5.4
Upper Width:
15.9
Middle Width:
11.1
Bottom Width:
19.3
Information
Source:
TGM visit 8/92; Monical Checklist 1983; Traficante 1973
Literature:
Traficante 1973, p. 36
Photographs:
Traficante 1973, pp. 44-49 (FB+S, head side)
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
Striped back and ribs; double purfling. 2 pegs treble, 3 bass side. Not set up when seen, so string length estimated. Tourin/Traficante dimensions 32.7, 15.9/11.2/19.3, 6, 31.6; Monical dimensions 32.7, 15.9/11.2/19.4, 5.4, -