The Art of the French Bow
Photographs by Roland Herrera - April 2007

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Voirin Silver Violin Bow Voirin Silver Violin Bow

Above : F N Voirin a Paris silver violin bow 56½ gr.

Barnes & Mullins Violin Bow Barnes & Mullins Violin Bow

Above : Louis Bazin silver violin bow stamped Barnes & Mullins, London

Vigneron Silver Violin Bow Vigneron Silver Violin Bow

Above : Andre Vigneron à Paris Silver Violin bow 63 gr. circa 1920

EF Ouchard Nickel mounted Violin bow EF Ouchard Nickel mounted Violin bow

Above : Emile François Ouchard Nickel Violin Bow, Mirecourt c 1930. 59 gr.

Victor Fetique Octagonal violin bow Victor Fetique Octagonal violin bow

Above : Victor Fetique Silver Violin Bow, Octagonal, Paris 60 gr.

Rolland bow number 1172 Rolland bow number 1172

Above : Contemporary Silver Violin Bow by Benoit Rolland, n.1172

Silver Mounted Cello Bow, French French Silver Mounted

Above : Fine Unstamped Silver Cello Bow, 19th Century

Andre Richaume, Silver Cello bow Andre Richaume, Silver Cello bow

Above : Andre Richaume Silver Cello Bow