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DHV:
956
Tourin ID:

Size:

Pardessus

Place Made:

Maker:

F

Paris

Louis

Guersan

Date:

1745

Label Text:

Ludovicus / Guersan / prope / Comoediam / Gallicam / Lutetiae / Anno / 1745 [printed except 45]

Body Shape:

Viol

Current Location:

USA

Arlington, VA

No. of Strings:

5

Collection:

Private Collection

Sound Holes:

C

Catalog Number:

Head:

Female

Private Owner:

Yes

Previous Owner:

Measurements:

Body Length:

32.6

String Length:

31.7

Rib Depth:

5.4

Upper Width:

16

Middle Width:

11.1

Bottom Width:

19.5

Information

Source:

Monical 1989, pp. 22-23

Literature:

Monical 1989, pp. 22-23

Photographs:

Monical 1989, pp. 22-23 (FB+S; head 3/4)

Recordings:

Chancey 2017 (FĂȘtes Galantes); Chancey 2016 (Couperin); Chancey 2014 (Boismortier); Chancey 2009 (Leclair); Chancey 1997 (Caix)

Auctions:

Comments:

Striped back and ribs; double purfling on front and back; La Fille head; 2 pegs treble, 3 bass side. All original except bridge.

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