Fétique (bow makers) explained
Fétique was a family of French bow makers, notable members include Victor François Fétique and Jules Fétique, both of whom were awarded French: [[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 & 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
- Book: Roda, Joseph . Bows for Musical Instruments . Chicago . W. Lewis . 1959 . 906667.
- Book: Vatelot, Étienne . Étienne Vatelot
. Étienne Vatelot . Les archets français . Sernor . M. Dufour . 1976 . 2850939.
- Book: Raffin, Jean Francois . Millant, Bernard . L'Archet . Paris . L'Archet Éditions . 2000 . 2-9515569-0-X.
- Dictionnaire Universel del Luthiers - René Vannes 1951, 1972, 1985 (vol.3)
- Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers - William Henley 1970
Notes and References
- 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"
- Geigen, Bestimmung der Preise John Huber - 1988 "Französische Bogenmacher / French bow makers (bown silver mounted) "Fétique, J. 1875–1951 Fétique, V. 1872–1933"
