Martin Jean-Joseph, violin bow, Mirecourt circa 1880.
Born in Mirecourt and trained in a major workshop in his home town, Jean-Joseph Martin walked the 365 km to Paris in 1858 to join the workshop of J.B. Vuillaume, where he became one of the leading bow-makers in this important firm. Back in his home town in 1863, he got married and set up his own business. Despite his hard work, he was forced to file for bankruptcy in 1880. Although no more established on his own account, he continued to work and sign bows, but he lived in poverty and begged various people to give him work. Troughout his life, however, the quality of his work was unaffected by these difficulties. He made a large number of bows of very good quality, which are appreciated and sought after today. Source : L'archet, by Bernard Milland and Jean François Raffin, Paris, 2000. Photos : Jean-Joseph Martin bow, Mirecourt, circa 1880. Available for tryouts at our Atelier.
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Martin Jean-Joseph, violin bow, Mirecourt circa 1880.
Born in Mirecourt and trained in a major workshop in his home town, Jean-Joseph Martin walked the 365 km to Paris in 1858 to join the workshop of J.B. Vuillaume, where he became one of the leading bow-makers in this important firm. Back in his home town in 1863, he got married and set up his own business. Despite his hard work, he was forced to file for bankruptcy in 1880. Although no more established on his own account, he continued to work and sign bows, but he lived in poverty and begged various people to give him work. Troughout his life, however, the quality of his work was unaffected by these difficulties. He made a large number of bows of very good quality, which are appreciated and sought after today. Source : L'archet, by Bernard Milland and Jean François Raffin, Paris, 2000. Photos : Jean-Joseph Martin bow, Mirecourt, circa 1880. Available for tryouts at our Atelier.
