Viola da Gamba Society of America

1891

Tenor

Vincenzo

Postiglione

# of Strings:

6

Place Made:

I, Naples

Body Shape:

Viol

Current Location:

CH, Geneva

Sound Holes:

F

Collection:

Musée d’art et d’histoire

Head:

Scroll

Catalog Number:

IM 14

Label Text:

Per ordine di S. E. il Sigr. Duca del Balzo / Vincentius Postiglione / me fecit Neapoli 1891

Measurements:

Body Length:

52

String Length:

49.3

Rib Depth:

6.8

Upper Width:

Middle Width:

Bottom Width:

23.7

16.2

29.8

Previous Owner:

Fritz Ernst, Geneva, -1969

Information Source:

J. Deferne to TGM, 2/10; PT visit 10/78

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[Unpublished, from J. Deferne 2/10: front (color)]

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Arched back; F-holes lack upper eyes; overhanging edges. Short fingerboard, short tailpiece with slanted upper edge