violin bow
Eugène Nicolas Sartory
built in Paris in 1910 - 1930
A violin bow, made by Eugène Sartory in Paris. Round shaft, silver mountings, ebony frog with a double eye (silver/mother-of-pearl). The frog shows significant wear and has a small crack. Length: 73 cm.
History of this instrument
This bow was donated to the Musical Instrument Fund in 2001, along with a Testore violin, by a former student of the violinist Oskar Back. It is a bow that has seen very heavy use, so it is no longer in excellent condition. Nevertheless, it is a very beautiful bow with exceptionally high playing qualities. The bow has been loaned to Vera Laporeva, Marco Roosink, and, since 2013, to Pieter van Loenen.
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...