Mirecourt School
Jacques Henry
Mirecourt, 1823–1870
Bow maker. Moved to Paris 1827. Worked for Chanot, Peccatte, and Simon. Branded: HENRY PARIS — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1895 | November 1987 | £1,100 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | January 1981 | £1,076 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
HENRY, Jacques Born 1823 Mirecourt, died 1870 Paris France. Bow maker. Moved to Paris 1827. Worked for Chanot, Peccatte, and Simon. Branded: HENRY PARIS
Cecie Stainer+
A violin bow maker, b. 1812 at Mirecourt; d 1870 at Paris. He left Mirecourt for Paris in 1837, and first worked with Chanot, then with Peccate. Was partner of Simon, 1848-51, then worked alone, first at 8, rue des Vieux-Augustins, later in the rue Pagevin. His bows are excellent, he marked them ” Henry, Paris.” He was no relation to the Henrys of rue Saint-Martin.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Er machte sehr schöne Bögen und arbeitete bis 1848 für die Geschäfte von
Chanot und D. Peccate, verband sich dann mit Simon, bis er 1851 sein Geschäft
allein anfing (Rue des Vieux Augustins); zuletzt wohnte er in der Rue Pagedin.
Seine Bögen tragen die Brandmarke »Henry, Paris«. Er ist mit den übrigen
Pariser Henry’s nicht verwandt gewesen.
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