Victor Fétique

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P. Guillaume Certificate

Fétique, Victor ( 1872 - 1933 )

FÉTIQUE, Victor François Born 1872 Mirecourt, died 1933 Paris France. Bow maker. Son of Charles Claude Fétique. One of the great makers of the classical French tradition. Apprenticed to C. C. Husson, later with S. F. Maline, É. Miquel, and finally C. N. Bazin. Moved to Paris 1901, to work for Caressa & Français, where he was influenced by his fellow employee C. Thomassin. Established independently at 72 rue Myhra 1913. Later assisted there by his brother Jules, above, his nephew A. Richaume, and various Mirecourt outworkers, including A. Toussain, C. Remi, and L. Morizot, whose work was corrected and branded by Fétique. Title of ‘Greatest archetier in France’ conferred on him at the Paris Exposition.