François Xavier Bazin
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François-Xavier Bazin was a French
archetier and bow maker and was first of the Bazin
dynasty.
Bazin was born in Mirecourt
. Notable experts suggest that he was influenced and purportedly studied with Dominique Peccatte
in Paris, then established himself in Mirecourt around 1840.
He was brother of Charles-Nicolas Bazin I, and father of Charles-Nicolas Bazin II.
A catalogue of Louis Bazin & Son mentions him "Manufacture d'Archets de violons - Maison fondée en 1840".
As the first prominent Bazin bow makers, he fuelled the social rise of the family.
He invested in real estate, including the 'Hauts de Chaumont' vineyard.
Francois was a master bow maker, who was very much influenced by D. Peccatte.
F. Bazin taught bow making to his son Charles Nicolas Bazin
. He died at the age of 41, apparently of cholera.
He made excellent bows in Peccatte style. His bows are rare.
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archetier and bow maker and was first of the Bazin
Bazin Family
Bazin Family / Bazin Dynasty.Highly esteemed family of bowmakers operating in Mirecourt, France, from around 1840 through most of the 1900s, produced bows in Mirecourt....
dynasty.
Bazin was born in Mirecourt
Mirecourt
Mirecourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France. Mirecourt is known for lace-making and the manufacture of musical instruments, particularly those of the violin family...
. Notable experts suggest that he was influenced and purportedly studied with Dominique Peccatte
Dominique Peccatte
Dominique Peccatte was an influential French luthier and bow maker. He was apprenticed in Mirecourt and later worked with Jean Baptiste Vuillaume....
in Paris, then established himself in Mirecourt around 1840.
He was brother of Charles-Nicolas Bazin I, and father of Charles-Nicolas Bazin II.
A catalogue of Louis Bazin & Son mentions him "Manufacture d'Archets de violons - Maison fondée en 1840".
As the first prominent Bazin bow makers, he fuelled the social rise of the family.
He invested in real estate, including the 'Hauts de Chaumont' vineyard.
Francois was a master bow maker, who was very much influenced by D. Peccatte.
F. Bazin taught bow making to his son Charles Nicolas Bazin
Bazin Family
Bazin Family / Bazin Dynasty.Highly esteemed family of bowmakers operating in Mirecourt, France, from around 1840 through most of the 1900s, produced bows in Mirecourt....
. He died at the age of 41, apparently of cholera.
He made excellent bows in Peccatte style. His bows are rare.