Emile Francois Ouchard
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Emile Francois Ouchard was a bow maker for stringed instruments / Archetier
from Mirecourt, Vosges, France
. Ouchard was also known as "Ouchard Père".
Emile François Ouchard began his apprenticeship in 1886 at the workshop of Eugene Cuniot-Hury
in Mirecourt. Following the death of Cuniot-Hury in 1910, Ouchard stayed with Cuniot's widow to assist her in the running of the workshop, and so came to inherit the Cuniot-Hury business.
In 1923, he opened his own workshop at 1, rue Canon in Mirecourt. By then Emile Ouchard had become a prolific bow maker, and prior to opening his own workshop had worked for Joseph Aubry, Paul Bish & Olivier, Georges Coné, Charles Enel, Jean Lavest and Cuniot-Hury
Emile François Ouchard died in his hometown of Mirecourt in 1951. Emile Ouchard used only one stamp during his career: « Emile Ouchard ». He was succeeded by his son and pupil, Emile Auguste Ouchard
(1900 - 1969).
E.F. Ouchard's daughter Margueritte Ouchard married Francois Lotte
.
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....
from Mirecourt, Vosges, France
Mirecourt
Mirecourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France. Mirecourt is known for lace-making and the manufacture of musical instruments, particularly those of the violin family...
. Ouchard was also known as "Ouchard Père".
Biography
Emile François Ouchard began his apprenticeship in 1886 at the workshop of Eugene Cuniot-Hury
Eugene Cuniot-Hury
Eugene Cuniot-Hury was a French archetier / bow maker based in Mirecourt, France.Son of Pierre Cuniot who was also an archetier / bow maker...
in Mirecourt. Following the death of Cuniot-Hury in 1910, Ouchard stayed with Cuniot's widow to assist her in the running of the workshop, and so came to inherit the Cuniot-Hury business.
In 1923, he opened his own workshop at 1, rue Canon in Mirecourt. By then Emile Ouchard had become a prolific bow maker, and prior to opening his own workshop had worked for Joseph Aubry, Paul Bish & Olivier, Georges Coné, Charles Enel, Jean Lavest and Cuniot-Hury
Emile François Ouchard died in his hometown of Mirecourt in 1951. Emile Ouchard used only one stamp during his career: « Emile Ouchard ». He was succeeded by his son and pupil, Emile Auguste Ouchard
Emile Auguste Ouchard
Emile Auguste Ouchard was a French bow maker of repute and son and pupil of Emile Francois Ouchard. Honors & awards include the Grand Prix of the 1942 International Paris Exhibition.-Biography:...
(1900 - 1969).
E.F. Ouchard's daughter Margueritte Ouchard married Francois Lotte
Francois Lotte
Francois Lotte was a French archetier / bow maker.Son of George Lotte who was a luthier/violin maker in the Vuillaume shop. Francois Lotte received his training in the best French tradition, initially apprenticed with Bazin....
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