violin bow
Victor François Fétique
built in Paris in ± 1910
A violin bow, “Victor Fétique.” Round shaft, ebony frog, gold mount. Weight: 67 gr.
History of this instrument
Shortly after the death of his wife, violinist Margreet van de Groenekan, Anton Kersjes (who himself passed away in 2004) decided to donate all the instruments and bows from her estate to the Musical Instrument Fund. The collection includes four violins, a cello, ten bows, and a grand piano. What makes this special is that the current player, Carla Leurs, also has the Lupot violin from the same collection on loan. Since she made the decision independently, it is actually a coincidence that the bow and the violin have been reunited. But is that really a coincidence...? At present, the bow is in the possession of Julia Philippens.
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...