Marcel Gaston Fetique

Marcel Gaston Fetique (b. in Mirecourt 1899-d.in Paris 1977) - was a French Archetier / Bowmaker from a family of makers. Moved to Paris with his family when he was two years of age. Apprenticed with his father.

Son of Victor Francois Fetique (1872-1933), who worked in his father's shop along with other makers such as his uncle Jules, Thomassin, Toussain, Rémi, Morizot, Weidhaas and his cousin Andre Richaume. Stamped his bows 'Mcel Fetique a Paris' at the butt of the bow.

His Grandfather was Charles Claude Fetique (1853-1911) who was a violin maker, who had two bow-making sons, Victor Francois Fetique (1872-1933) and Jules Fetique (1875-1951), and a daughter Marie Augustine Marthe Fetique (1879-1928 Andre's mother). Marcel's cousin Andre Richaume (1905 - 1966) became one of the great French bow makers of the 20th century.

His early work is very close to his father's (at times it is difficult to tell them apart). Later, was inspired by E.A. Ouchard. Marcel's work is well respected.

References

• Roda, Joseph (1959). Bows for Musical Instruments. Chicago: W. Lewis. OCLC 906667. 
• Vatelot, Etienne (1976). Les Archet Francais. Sernor: M. Dufour. OCLC 2850939. 
• Raffin, Jean Francois; Millant, Bernard (2000). L'Archet. Paris: L'Archet Éditions. ISBN 295155690X. 
• Discovering bows for the Double Bass 1994 Beaux Arts Editions - Christopher Brown
• Dictionnaire Universel del Luthiers - Rene Vannes 1951,1972, 1985 (vol.3)
• Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers - William Henley 1970

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Name	Fetique, Marcel
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Date of birth	1899
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Date of death	1977
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