Andre Richaume
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André Georges Richaume was a prominent French archetier
and bowmaker, from a family of makers.
His Grandfather was Charles Claude Fetique (1853-1911) who was a violin maker, had two bow-making sons, Victor François Fétique (1872-1933) and Jules Fetique
(1875-1951), and a daughter Marie Augustine Marthe Fétique (1879-1928 André's mother). André's cousin Marcel Fétique
(1899-1977 son of Victor), became a bowmaker as well.
André apprenticed with Emile Francois Ouchard
in Mirecourt, before joining his uncle, Victor Fetique
in Paris
.
Established his own shop in 1923 and worked till 1957. In 1955 André was awarded the distinction of " Meilleur Ouvrier de France " (One of the best craftsmen in France).
Supplied fine bows to other Parisian makers under his own brand. His work is very much influenced by Ouchard and his uncle Victor Fetique......bold and artistic (style).
David Oistrakh
used a bow by Richaume throughout his life.
Oistrakh had remarked that this bow gave him great satisfaction, so much so that when in Paris, he had to go meet Richaume in person.
"The bow bought by his son Igor Oistrakh
in 1957, had filled David with such enthusiasm that Igor made a gift of it."
"André Richaume was also a restorer of very great talent, able to preserve the styles of the Masters of the past"
"One of the most remarkable bow makers of his generation". Etienne Vatelot
"Superb maker in the finest tradition, whose work shows the influence of Ouchard and Fetique. It is said that his best bows are from his mature period especially those mounted in gold." Gennady Filimonov
Archetier
A bow maker is a person who builds, repairs, and restores ancient or modern bows for instruments of the violin family. These include violins, violas, cellos, double basses, viola d'amore, viola da gamba, etc....
and bowmaker, from a family of makers.
His Grandfather was Charles Claude Fetique (1853-1911) who was a violin maker, had two bow-making sons, Victor François Fétique (1872-1933) and Jules Fetique
Jules Fetique
Jules FÉTIQUE was a prominent French Archetier / Bowmaker from a family of makers....
(1875-1951), and a daughter Marie Augustine Marthe Fétique (1879-1928 André's mother). André's cousin Marcel Fétique
Marcel Gaston Fetique
Marcel Gaston Fetique - was a French Archetier / Bowmaker from a family of makers.Moved to Paris with his family when he was two years of age...
(1899-1977 son of Victor), became a bowmaker as well.
André apprenticed with Emile Francois Ouchard
Emile Francois Ouchard
Emile Francois Ouchard was a bow maker for stringed instruments / Archetier from Mirecourt, Vosges, France. Ouchard was also known as "Ouchard Père".-Biography:...
in Mirecourt, before joining his uncle, Victor Fetique
Victor Fetique
Victor Francois FETIQUE was a prominent French Archetier / Bowmaker from a family of makers.Victor, son of Charles-Claude Fetique . Learned his craft in Mirecourt with Husson , Maline et Miquel .Later went on to work for Charles Nicolas Bazin II in 1901, before joining Caressa & Francais...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
Established his own shop in 1923 and worked till 1957. In 1955 André was awarded the distinction of " Meilleur Ouvrier de France " (One of the best craftsmen in France).
Supplied fine bows to other Parisian makers under his own brand. His work is very much influenced by Ouchard and his uncle Victor Fetique......bold and artistic (style).
David Oistrakh
David Oistrakh
David Fyodorovich Oistrakh , , David Fiodorović Ojstrakh, ; – October 24, 1974, was a Soviet violinist....
used a bow by Richaume throughout his life.
Oistrakh had remarked that this bow gave him great satisfaction, so much so that when in Paris, he had to go meet Richaume in person.
"The bow bought by his son Igor Oistrakh
Igor Oistrakh
Igor Oistrakh is a Russian violinist.He was born in Odessa, Ukraine and is the son of violinist David Oistrakh. He attended the Central Music School in Moscow and made his concert debut in 1948. From 1949 to 1955 he studied at the Moscow Conservatory, winning first prizes and international...
in 1957, had filled David with such enthusiasm that Igor made a gift of it."
"André Richaume was also a restorer of very great talent, able to preserve the styles of the Masters of the past"
Quotes
"One of the great French bow makers of the 20th century". Christopher Brown"One of the most remarkable bow makers of his generation". Etienne Vatelot
"Superb maker in the finest tradition, whose work shows the influence of Ouchard and Fetique. It is said that his best bows are from his mature period especially those mounted in gold." Gennady Filimonov