Jean Adam (bow maker)
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Jean Adam was a (3rd generation) Master French bow maker known as "Grand Adam" (not to be confused with his grandfather also named Jean Adam).
His bows are highly sought after.
Jean was born in Mirecourt February 26, 1823.
Grand Adam served his apprenticeship and continued to work under his father, Jean Dominique Adam
( b 1795 to 1864 ) until 1842 when he went to Paris to work for Jean Baptiste Vuillaume
.
For the most part, "he was inspired by his father and also perhaps by Joseph Fonclause
."
Paris played an integral part in his development as a master craftsman. At the height of his promising career, he decided to return to Mirecourt in 1853 where he set up his own shop and produced a great number of bows.
His bows show a very individual style. Unfortunately he lived a short life, dying at age 46, however, because of the amount of his production we still have many fine examples of “Grand Adam” today.
He died January 20, 1869
"François Tourte
possessed not only the ingenuity to bring the bow to perfection, but also the skill to make bows of unsurpassed quality which are still sought after by players and emulated by makers."
"Both Jean Dominique and his son "Grand" Adam seemed to favor François Tourte
's design (octagonal sticks) and thus produced a great many octagonal bows." - Gennady Filimonov
".....one of the top mid-19th century French Master Bow Makers whose bows are highly sought after." -
His bows are highly sought after.
Jean was born in Mirecourt February 26, 1823.
Grand Adam served his apprenticeship and continued to work under his father, Jean Dominique Adam
Jean Dominique Adam
Jean Dominique Adam was an illustrious French Archetier / Bowmaker. Son of, Jean Adam , who was also a bowmaker ....
( b 1795 to 1864 ) until 1842 when he went to Paris to work for Jean Baptiste Vuillaume
Jean Baptiste Vuillaume
Jean Baptiste Vuillaume was an illustrious French violin maker. He made over 3,000 instruments and was also a fine businessman and an inventor.-Early life:...
.
For the most part, "he was inspired by his father and also perhaps by Joseph Fonclause
Joseph Fonclause
Joseph Fonclause was a French archetier /bow maker.He was trained by Dominique Peccatte in Mirecourt and in 1820 went to Paris to work for Lupot, Tourte and Vuillaume....
."
Paris played an integral part in his development as a master craftsman. At the height of his promising career, he decided to return to Mirecourt in 1853 where he set up his own shop and produced a great number of bows.
His bows show a very individual style. Unfortunately he lived a short life, dying at age 46, however, because of the amount of his production we still have many fine examples of “Grand Adam” today.
He died January 20, 1869
"François Tourte
François Tourte
François Xavier Tourte was a Frenchman who, though trained as a watchmaker, soon changed to making bows for playing classical string instruments such as the violin....
possessed not only the ingenuity to bring the bow to perfection, but also the skill to make bows of unsurpassed quality which are still sought after by players and emulated by makers."
"Both Jean Dominique and his son "Grand" Adam seemed to favor François Tourte
François Tourte
François Xavier Tourte was a Frenchman who, though trained as a watchmaker, soon changed to making bows for playing classical string instruments such as the violin....
's design (octagonal sticks) and thus produced a great many octagonal bows." - Gennady Filimonov
".....one of the top mid-19th century French Master Bow Makers whose bows are highly sought after." -