cello bow
François Nicolas Voirin
built in Paris in ± 1860
A cello bow, made by F.N. Voirin, Paris, ca. 1870. Octagonal shaft, ebony frog, silver mountings. 70 grams. Length 68.8 cm.
History of this instrument
This bow comes from the famous “Max Rodriguez Collection,” which consists of four Italian master instruments and sixteen valuable bows. In 1992, the Rodriguez Collection was loaned to the Musical Instrument Fund. In 1997, the owner decided to donate nearly all of the instruments to our foundation. It remains the largest donation ever made to our foundation. The bow was initially loaned to Esmé de Vries. Since 1998, Rik Otto has been playing with this bow.
About the builder François Nicolas Voirin
François Nicolas Voirin is one of the most legendary French bow makers of the nineteenth century. He was innovative, worked with great refinement, and constantly sought to improve his craft. His body of work is truly impressive. Voirin...
