DHV:
1279
Tourin ID:
1770
Pardessus
Louis
Guersan
# of Strings:
5
Place Made:
F, Paris
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
USA, New York, NY
Sound Holes:
C
Collection:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Head:
Female
Catalog Number:
2001.588
Label Text:
Ludovicus / GUERSAN, / propè / Comoediam / Gallicam, / Lutetiae / Anno / 1770 [printed except 70]
Measurements:
String Length:
31.7
Total Length:
Body Length:
32.8
Upper Width:
15.9
Rib Depth:
5.2
Middle Width:
11
Bottom Width:
19.4
Previous Owner:
Tony Bingham, -2001
Information Source:
Museum’s website (collection database); TGM visit 5/01
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Comments:
On museum’s website (front 7/8 [color])
Striped back and ribs. Neck probably original; unfretted when seen; 2 pegs treble, 3 bass side. Bridge by “R + M MILLANT A PARIS”. Wear to varnish on neck suggests instrument has been much played with violin grip.