DHV:
707
Tourin ID:
PARIS 17
Size:
Pardessus
Place Made:
Maker:
F
Paris
Louis
Guersan
Date:
1760 C
Label Text:
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
F
Paris
No. of Strings:
5
Collection:
Musée de la musique
Sound Holes:
C
Catalog Number:
E.0511 (formerly C.146)
Head:
Female
Private Owner:
Previous Owner:
Dr Julien Fau, -1873
Measurements:
Body Length:
32.5
String Length:
32
Rib Depth:
5
Upper Width:
15.5
Middle Width:
11.5
Bottom Width:
19
Information
Source:
Museum’s website; P. Jacquier to Tourin, 9/79; PT visits 6/77 & 9/78
Literature:
Gétreau 1996, p. 659; Chouquet 1884, p. 33
Photographs:
On museum’s website (FB+S, head side)
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
Striped back and ribs, double purfling, La Fille head. Gétreau 1996: “Attr. à Louis Guersan”; website formerly listed as anonymous, now as Guersan (but “quinton de viole”, formerly pardessus; “attribution incertaine”). Repaired in 1876 by Gand & Bernardel frères (new pegs and bridge); in 1960 by Millant-Deroux (opened to repair cracks in table; reset neck, redo heel) (Gétreau 1996, p. 446). 2 pegs treble, 3 bass side. Jacquier: “très proche de E.66” (= Guersan, 1751); his rib depth 4.6, probably without table and back whereas museum’s 5.0 includes them (?).