Pierre Maline
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Pierre Maline in Mirecourt
(Vosges) was a luthier
and an archetier
/ bow maker.
Son of François Alexandre MALINE (1862-1922) a bow maker, who was the nephew of Nicolas Maline
("One of history's important bowmakers.").
Pierre Maline (grandnephew of Nicolas Maline
) apprenticed first with his father before joining CUNIOT HURY's
workshop.
After his apprenticeship he returned to his father's workshop in Mirecourt where he stayed for the rest of his career (as well as his life).
His work is quite rare. Many of his bows were stamped PIERRE MALINE.
Some of his production can be found unsigned or bearing the stamp of other violin & / or bow makers.
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...
(Vosges) was a luthier
Luthier
A luthier is someone who makes or repairs lutes and other string instruments. In the United States, the term is used interchangeably with a term for the specialty of each maker, such as violinmaker, guitar maker, lute maker, etc...
and an archetier
Archetier
A bow maker is a person who builds, repairs, and restores ancient or modern bows for instruments of the violin family. These include violins, violas, cellos, double basses, viola d'amore, viola da gamba, etc....
/ bow maker.
Son of François Alexandre MALINE (1862-1922) a bow maker, who was the nephew of Nicolas Maline
Nicolas Maline
Nicolas Maline was a luthier and an archetier/bow maker.He was apprenticed in Mirecourt and worked for Etienne Pajeot, J.B...
("One of history's important bowmakers.").
Pierre Maline (grandnephew of Nicolas Maline
Nicolas Maline
Nicolas Maline was a luthier and an archetier/bow maker.He was apprenticed in Mirecourt and worked for Etienne Pajeot, J.B...
) apprenticed first with his father before joining CUNIOT HURY's
Eugene Cuniot-Hury
Eugene Cuniot-Hury was a French archetier / bow maker based in Mirecourt, France.Son of Pierre Cuniot who was also an archetier / bow maker...
workshop.
After his apprenticeship he returned to his father's workshop in Mirecourt where he stayed for the rest of his career (as well as his life).
His work is quite rare. Many of his bows were stamped PIERRE MALINE.
Some of his production can be found unsigned or bearing the stamp of other violin & / or bow makers.