violin bow
Victor François Fétique
built in Paris in 1925
A violin bow, made by Victor Fétique in Paris (France), ca. 1925. Stamped “Vtor Fétique a Paris” and “Expion Paris 1925.” Round pernambuco wood shaft, silver-mounted ebony frog.
History of this instrument
This bow was made possible by a wonderful donation from a violinist. When she was young, she herself experienced what it was like to be able to play with a high-quality bow thanks to the support of a foundation. This meant so much to her that she was eager to give something back. Beatriz Rosão is now the first musician to play this beautiful bow, which Victor Fétique crafted specifically for the World’s Fair in Paris. Bows that were exhibited by the maker and bear such a stamp are always among the finest works the maker could produce.
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...