violin bow
Anoniem
built in Paris in ± 1900
An anonymous violin bow, made in Paris, ca. 1900, with the brand mark “Vtor Fétique á Paris.” Weight: 54 gr.
Current player
Valerie Schönen
from Jaap Bolink
History of this instrument
In 1998, the Musical Instrument Fund received a collection of instruments on loan from a private individual. We were able to add two violins and no fewer than four bows—including this Parisian violin bow—to our collection. Marieke Berendsen was the first to play it, followed by Lisalotte Gerards and Brit Issa Rijnen, among others. The bow is currently in the possession of Valerie Schönen.
About the builder Anoniem
For a number of instruments in our collection, the experts have been unable to determine who built them. Often, however, the location or region is known, and in most cases, a construction period can also be determined. This conclusion...