DHV:
268
Tourin ID:
FRU 2
Size:
Bass
Place Made:
Maker:
F
Paris
Claude
Boivin
Date:
1743
Label Text:
Claude Boivin Rue Tiquetonne A la Guitarre Royalle Paris, 1743; BOIVIN (and stylised fleur de lys) stamped on neck heel
Body Shape:
Cello
Current Location:
USA
Seattle, WA
No. of Strings:
6
Collection:
Private Collection
Sound Holes:
F
Catalog Number:
Head:
Female
Private Owner:
Yes
Previous Owner:
Efrim Fruchtman, Memphis, TN
Measurements:
Body Length:
69
String Length:
Rib Depth:
15
Upper Width:
35
Middle Width:
31.2 ?
Bottom Width:
40
Information
Source:
Milliot 1997, pp. 213-15; JVdGSA 5 (1968): 77-9
Literature:
Herzog 2003, FR-5; Milliot 1997, pp. 213-15; JVdGSA 5 (1968): 77-9
Photographs:
Milliot 1997, pp. 213-15 (FB+S, head 3/4 + side [color]); JVdGSA 5 (1968): 77-78 (FB+S)
Recordings:
Istomin 2007 (Bach Brandenburgs); Lehning 1997 (Marais)
Auctions:
Comments:
Arched 2-piece back, pointed corners, overhanging edges, but sloping shoulders. 2-piece table with low arching; C-holes have large lower eyes but very small upper eyes. Pegbox has pointed edges (“cheviller à ressaut”) and back decorated in style of La Fille. JVdGSA dimensions (converted from inches): 68.6, 31.8/-/40.6, 15.2, 63.5.