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Eugène Sartory

The craftsman responsible for sustaining the dominant reputation of French bowmaking into the twentieth century, Eugène Nicolas Sartory was born in Mirecourt in 1871, the son and pupil of Joseph Eustache. At a very young age he worked with Peccatte and Lamy in Paris before opening his own business at 12 boulevard Bonne-Nouvelle in 1889, aged only 18.

He later worked at 13 rue de Faubourg, in 1902, and from 1912 at 3 Trévise. For the duration of the First World War he was called to national service, and his shop closed, but from 1918 he employed assistants, who included Louis Morizot, Jules Fétique and Louis Gilet, opened another shop in Le Perreux-sur-Marne. His style evolved into a slightly stronger version of the Lamy bow, and he was awarded prizes at Brussels, Lyons, Liège, Milan and London. He died in 1946, but his work is still widely copied.

Eugène Sartory

(b Mirecourt, 1871; d Paris, 1946)

The craftsman responsible for sustaining the dominant reputation of French bowmaking into the twentieth century, Eugène Nicolas Sartory was born in Mirecourt in 1871, the son and pupil of Joseph Eustache. At a very young age he worked with Peccatte and Lamy in Paris before opening his own business at 12 boulevard Bonne-Nouvelle in 1889, aged only 18.

He later worked at 13 rue de Faubourg, in 1902, and from 1912 at 3 Trévise. For the duration of the First World War he was called to national service, and his shop closed, but from 1918 he employed assistants, who included... Read more

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A silver-mounted violin bow by Eugène Sartory

Paris, circa 1930

From 1930 on Sartory’s bows become stronger and more powerful, as can be seen in this fine bow. It has a stick made of exquisite pernambuco, compared with what was... read more

A silver-mounted violin bow by Eugène Sartory

Paris, circa 1930

From 1930 on Sartory’s bows become stronger and more powerful, as can be seen in this fine bow. It has a stick made of exquisite pernambuco, compared with what was generally used in Paris in the late 1930s. The stick is firm and responsive, perfectly suitable for the demands of today’s musicians.
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A silver-mounted violin bow by Eugène Sartory

Paris, circa 1895

Sartory’s early bows are always of very fine quality, and this lovely example is no exception. It is a fine bow made on his personal model which is based on... read more

A silver-mounted violin bow by Eugène Sartory

Paris, circa 1895

Sartory’s early bows are always of very fine quality, and this lovely example is no exception. It is a fine bow made on his personal model which is based on J.A. Lamy’s lesser seen but very fine model. The young Sartory perfected his artistry with Lamy after a short apprenticeship with his father. He had an exquisite choice of wood at his disposal, compared with what was generally used in Paris in the late 19th century. This bow has an elegant stick which produces a rich and colourful sound across all four strings. It is articulate and very reliable. Certainly a great asset for a professional musician with the highest demands.
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Eugène Ysaÿe’s Sartory violin bow

14 October 2020

Eugène Sartory was born in Mirecourt in 1871 and studied in Paris under Charles Peccatte and then with Joseph Alfred Lamy. He set up his own business in 1889 at the age of 18, and his early style was strongly... Read more

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