Nicolas Remy Maire
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Nicolas Rémy Marie was an illustrious French Archetier
- Bow Maker.
He trained in the Lafleur workshop and served his apprenticeship in the workshop of Pajeot
in Mirecourt. Maire's style remained close to that of Pajeot.
He opened his own workshop in Mirecourt in 1826 and left in 1853 to work in Paris. As well as his own production, he worked for Gand, Jean Baptiste Vuillaume
and Georges Chanot.
He was influenced by Peccatte during the 1850s, his bows being very similar to those of Dominique Peccatte
from this period. Maire went on to a lighter model after 1860, as did many other makers of his time. He did not always stamp his bows. Jean Joseph Martin
was among his students.
His work varies in style but is consistently of fine craftsmanship.
"Maire (as a maker) is a favorite amongst many soloists and chamber musicians".
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....
- Bow Maker.
He trained in the Lafleur workshop and served his apprenticeship in the workshop of Pajeot
Etienne Pajeot
Etienne Pajeot [Pageot], was an illustrious French Archetier / Bowmaker.-Biography:Son of, Louis Simon , who was also a bowmaker. Pajeot was a student, then a business partner of Nicolas Remy Maire.He produced excellent bows."Pajeot remains one of the most brilliant crafstmen of his generation...
in Mirecourt. Maire's style remained close to that of Pajeot.
He opened his own workshop in Mirecourt in 1826 and left in 1853 to work in Paris. As well as his own production, he worked for Gand, Jean Baptiste Vuillaume
Jean Baptiste Vuillaume
Jean Baptiste Vuillaume was an illustrious French violin maker. He made over 3,000 instruments and was also a fine businessman and an inventor.-Early life:...
and Georges Chanot.
He was influenced by Peccatte during the 1850s, his bows being very similar to those of Dominique Peccatte
Dominique Peccatte
Dominique Peccatte was an influential French luthier and bow maker. He was apprenticed in Mirecourt and later worked with Jean Baptiste Vuillaume....
from this period. Maire went on to a lighter model after 1860, as did many other makers of his time. He did not always stamp his bows. Jean Joseph Martin
Jean Joseph Martin
Jean Joseph Martin - was a French Archetier / Bowmaker.Served his apprenticeship with Nicolas Remy Maire.In 1858 left Mirecourt for Paris to join Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume's workshop...
was among his students.
His work varies in style but is consistently of fine craftsmanship.
"Maire (as a maker) is a favorite amongst many soloists and chamber musicians".