Object Description

Louis Guersan (c. 1700–1770)Paris, dated 1761Ludovicus / GUERSAN / prope / Comoediam I Galllcam / Lutetloe / Anno 17 (printed) 61 (manuscript) (paper, back inside)Spruce (belly, two parts); maple, pear-tree alternating (back. five parts, ribs, three parts); maple (neck, peg-box); gold-grown, transparent varnish peg-box with woman's head five stringsL. 595 mm, 326 mm (belly), 319 mm (vibrating strings)Donation Dr. h.c. Paul Sacher, Pratteln. Lobeck collection lnv. 1956.636.