Victor Francois FETIQUE was a prominent French Archetier / Bowmaker from a family of makers.

Victor, son of Charles-Claude Fetique (violin maker). Learned his craft in Mirecourt with Husson (Charles-Claude), Maline (Sigisbert) et Miquel (Emile).
Later went on to work for Charles Nicolas Bazin

Bazin Family

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 II in 1901, before joining Caressa & Francais. .
Established his own shop in 1913. Other than his son (Marcel

Marcel Gaston Fetique

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) and his brother (Jules

Jules Fetique

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), Thomassin, Toussain, Rémi, Morizot, Weidhaas and Richaume

Andre Richaume

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 worked for him.

Signed his bows Vtor Fétique. His bows are patterned after those of Voirin

François Nicolas Voirin

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, though less distinct.

He was awarded for his personal production the title « Une des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France » (1st Craftsman of France).

"Victor's best bows can be superb playing tools. Some examples which are mounted in G/T, are quite stunning." Gennady Filimonov

" Victor Fetique was capable of producing some very good bows, but the attention of his atelier seemed to focus on quantity, and thus the output is frequently of a more commercial quality." Stefan Hersh