cello bow
Brian Tunnicliffe
built in Somerset in 1985
A cello bow, made by Brian Tunnicliffe in Somerset (UK), 1985.
Current player
Renée Timmer
from Claude Pierray
History of this instrument
Every instrument (or stick) has its own history. The name of the maker and/or the place and year in which it was made say a lot about an instrument’s identity. But it is precisely what happened to it afterward that captures the imagination. The Musical Instrument Fund aims to gather as much information as possible and share it with you here. This is a major undertaking, and it will therefore take some time before every instrument has been documented. We also hope to be able to tell you more about this specific instrument!
About the builder Brian Tunnicliffe
The Art Workers’ Guild was an influential group of architects and designers based in London’s Bloomsbury. The society consisted of a select number of leading artisans. The Guild’s chairman and Master was bow maker Arthur Richard...