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Violin bow by Joseph Arthur Vigneron, Paris, circa 1890
About Joseph Arthur Vigneron
Joseph Arthur Vigneron, often called Vigneron père, was born in Mirecourt in 1851. He was the stepson of the Mirecourt bow maker Claude Charles Nicolas Husson and apprenticed with him until Husson's death in 1872. Vigneron père then worked for Jean-Joseph Martin in Mirecourt before moving to Paris in 1880.
After a period working for the Gand and Bernardel firm, Vigneron set up his own workshop in Paris around 1888: his style becomes markedly more personal from this date onwards. Vigneron´s son André began to assist him around 1900, inheriting his father´s workshop upon his death in 1905.
About the violin bow
This bow was made in Paris around 1890.
The round stick measures 728 mm in length and is made of excellent quality pernambuco. The mounts are silver and ebony, and the bow bears the maker's brand.
The bow weighs 58 grams.
How does it play?
This is a Vigneron that doesn't compromise on elegance and beauty of sound. Though it has the characteristically wide ferrule that Vigneron bows are known for, the stick, camber, and head show the influence of the work of the Lamy family, who were close neighbors at this time. So, a good combination of power and breadth of tone, but with a deftness that allows for very nuanced playing.
Condition
The bow is in excellent condition, with perhaps the crispest stamp we've seen on a bow of this period!
Certification
The bow comes with the 2024 certificate of Pierre Guillaume.
Further information
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