instrument
violin bow
Eugène Nicolas Sartory
built in Paris in ± 1895
The “Herman Meima Fund” violin bow, made by Eugène Sartory in Paris, ca. 1895, stamped “E. Germain a Paris.”
History of this instrument
After an extensive selection process and thanks to a grant from the Herman Meima Fund Foundation, the Musical Instrument Fund was able to purchase this bow in 2003. The bow is now referred to as “the Herman Meima Fund violin bow.” Since 2003, the bow has been in the possession of Anastasia Kozlova.
About the builder Eugène Nicolas Sartory
Eugène Nicolas Sartory enjoyed great fame as a bow maker even during his lifetime. His fame was so great that he felt compelled to protect his name against improper use. To that end, he filed at least two lawsuits—a move that, as far as...