Untitled work
Description
Instrument fabriqué avec un demi cougourdon évidé, séché et verni qui constitue la caisse de résonance de la guitare. Un trou de quelques centimètres de diamètre à la base de la caisse témoigne d'un choc ancien. La table, en bois veiné, est taillée de façon à épouser précisément les bords de la caisse. Le manche est rapporté et poste une tête simple et un cheviller de métal à 6 clefs. Touche en bois brun, rythmée de 19 frettes métalliques. L'instrument porte la signature caractéristique, stylisée de Louis Allo, gravée au dos, sur la caisse de résonance, dans l'axe du manche. Cette guitare fait partie de l'ensemble dit de la "Vespa", groupe carnavalesque traditionnel niçois qui se produisait avec des instruments taillés dans des courges ou réalisés à l'aide de marmite en terre. La "Vespa" (la "Guêpe"), nommée d'après le son bourdonnant qu'elle produisait, a disparu des corsi carnavalesques entre 1955 et 1960.
About this work
The artwork titled "This artwork", attributed to ALLO Louis (facteur d'instrument), is preserved at musée du palais Lascaris. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: musique - chant - danse. It was created using the following materials and techniques: calebasse, bois, métal, résine, os. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée du palais Lascaris preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en calebasse, bois, métal, résine, os. Ses dimensions sont Hauteur en mm 980 ; Largeur en mm 370 ; Profondeur en mm 230. L'oeuvre date de la 4e quart 19e siècle.
Creation context
Dans quel contexte ALLO Louis (facteur d'instrument) a-t-il créé ? La 4e quart 19e siècle constitue un moment de profonde effervescence créatrice, qui nourrit et stimule la démarche de l'artiste. Le musée du palais Lascaris, qui détient cette œuvre, permet au visiteur de comprendre les liens qui unissent la création artistique aux circonstances historiques de son émergence.
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