DHV:
555
Tourin ID:
LIS 02
Size:
Pardessus
Place Made:
Maker:
F
Paris
Louis
Guersan
Date:
1753
Label Text:
Ludovicus / Guersan / prope / Comoediam / Gallicam / Lutetioe / Anno / 1753
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
P
Lisbon
No. of Strings:
5
Collection:
Museu da Música (formerly Conservatorio Nacional)
Sound Holes:
C
Catalog Number:
MM 12
Head:
Female
Private Owner:
Previous Owner:
Lambertini Collection
Measurements:
Body Length:
32.5
String Length:
31.2
Rib Depth:
5.5
Upper Width:
15.9
Middle Width:
10.9
Bottom Width:
19.5
Information
Source:
PT visit 10/78; P. Torres to PT 3/77
Literature:
Alvarenga 1994, pp. 66, 68-69
Photographs:
On museum’s website (FB+S, 3/4, head S, 3/4, C-bouts [color]); Alvarenga 1994, pp. 68-69 (F+B, head 3/4)
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
Striped back and ribs, 2-piece table, double purfling. Neck not original. 3 pegs treble, 2 bass side. Tourin (based on letter from Torres) gave cat. no. as 10 and date 1763.