DHV:
1572
Tourin ID:
1902
Bass
Henry
Francais
# of Strings:
7+7 (?)
Place Made:
F, Paris
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
Sound Holes:
C
Collection:
Head:
Open scroll
Catalog Number:
Label Text:
[Caressa & Français no. 27]
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Previous Owner:
Information Source:
Vichy Enchères 12/11/10, lot 75 (viewed on line)
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Auctions:
Comments:
Vichy Enchères 12/11/10, lot 75 (viewed on line)
Vichy Enchères 12/11/10, lot 75 (front, back at angle from below [color]); Vichy Enchères 6/14/08, lot ??, selective advertising brochure, viewed online (F+B [color])
Vichy Enchères 2010/12/11, lot 75
“Belle viole da gambe faite par Henry FRANCAIS en 1902 à sept cordes + cordes sympathiques, portant étiquette originale Caressa & Français n• 27.” Both table and back have double purfling plus single around C-holes and fleur-de-lys at body corners; recognized by S. Peck as copy of R. Chéron = Brussels 1432 (BRUS 40).