Fétique (bow makers)

Fétique was a family of French bow makers, notable members include Victor François Fétique, Jules Fétique both of whom were awarded «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 et Français in Paris in 1901. From 1913 he worked independently.
• Jules Fétique worked also for C. N. Bazin before becoming assistant to Eugène Satory. 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

1. 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"
2. Geigen, Bestimmung der Preise John Huber - 1988 "Französische Bogenmacher / French bow makers (bown silver mounted) "Fétique, J. 1875–195l Fétique, V. 1872–1933"

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• Dictionnaire Universel del Luthiers - René Vannes 1951, 1972, 1985 (vol.3)
• Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers - William Henley 1970