cello bow
Victor François Fétique
built in Paris in ± 1910
A cello bow, made by Victor Fétique and bearing his brand mark, in Paris, ca. 1910. Round shaft, weight 83 grams.
History of this instrument
This cello bow was loaned to the Musical Instrument Fund by a private individual in 1994. The bow is part of a collection of four cellos and four other cello bows. Since 1994, the bow has been played successively by Eveline Kraayenhof, Esmé de Vries, and Karlien Bartels. In 2011, Willem Stam was loaned this bow. Ketevan Roinishvili succeeded him, and Hadewych van Gent is currently the fortunate player of this Parisian bow.
About the builder Victor François Fétique
When Victor François Fétique began his training as a bow maker around the age of twelve, the first publication on the craft had yet to appear; the general public knew virtually nothing about the craft, let alone appreciated it. The first...
