Fétique (bow makers)

Fétique was a family of French bow makers, notable members include Victor François Fétique, Jules Fétique both of whom were awarded «Meilleur Ouvrier de France» (1st Craftsman of France) and Marcel Fétique.[1][2]

Family

Head of the family was Charles Claude Fétique (1853–1911), who was a violin maker. He had two bow-making sons, Victor Fétique (1872–1933) and Jules Fétique (1875–1951), and a daughter Marie Augustine Marthe Fétique (1879–1928). Victor François Fétique had a son Marcel Fétique (1899–1977). Marie Augustine Marthe had a son André Richaume (1905–1966).

  • Victor Fétique studied bow making in Mirecourt, working for Charles Nicolas Bazin, before joining Caressa et Français in Paris in 1901. From 1913 he worked independently.
  • Jules Fétique worked also for C. N. Bazin before becoming assistant to Eugène Sartory. He joined Caressa & Francais in 1917.
  • Marcel Fétique apprenticed with his father Victor Fétique. After his father's death, set up on his own as successor to his father.
  • André Richaume apprenticed with Émile François Ouchard in Mirecourt. After that joined his uncle Victor Fétique in Paris. He worked on his own from 1923 to 1957.

References

  1. ↑ Illustrated yearbook of string instruments, 1999 Claudio Amighetti - 2000 "Similarly, their taste for bows favors strong sticks with a heavier overall weight, qualitites which favor early 20th century makers such as Sartory, Fétique and Vigneron over some of the earlier 19th century makers"
  2. ↑ Geigen, Bestimmung der Preise John Huber - 1988 "Französische Bogenmacher / French bow makers (bown silver mounted) "Fétique, J. 1875–195l Fétique, V. 1872–1933"
  • Roda, Joseph (1959). Bows for Musical Instruments. Chicago: W. Lewis. OCLC 906667.
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  • Raffin, Jean Francois; Millant, Bernard (2000). L'Archet. Paris: L'Archet Éditions. ISBN 2-9515569-0-X.
  • Dictionnaire Universel del Luthiers - René Vannes 1951, 1972, 1985 (vol.3)
  • Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers - William Henley 1970
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