Émile François Ouchard
Émile François Ouchard (30 April 1872–27 February 1951) was a bow maker (archetier) for stringed instruments from Mirecourt, Vosges, France. Ouchard was also known as "Ouchard Père".
Biography
[edit]Émile François Ouchard began his apprenticeship in 1886 at the workshop of Eugène Cuniot-Hury in Mirecourt. Following the death of Cuniot-Hury in 1910, Ouchard stayed with Cuniot's widow to assist her in the running of the workshop, and so came to inherit the Cuniot-Hury business.
In 1923, he opened his own workshop at 1, rue Canon in Mirecourt. By then Émile Ouchard had become a prolific bow maker, and prior to opening his own workshop had worked for Joseph Aubry, Paul Bisch & Olivier, Georges Coné, Charles Enel, Jean Lavest and Cuniot-Hury
Émile François Ouchard died in his hometown of Mirecourt in 1951. Emile Ouchard used only one stamp during his career: « Emile Ouchard ». He was succeeded by his son and pupil, Émile Auguste Ouchard (1900 - 1969). E. F. Ouchard's daughter, Margueritte Ouchard, married François Lotte.
References
[edit]- Roda, Joseph (1959). Bows for Musical Instruments. Chicago: W. Lewis. OCLC 906667.
- Vatelot, Étienne (1976). Les Archet Francais. Sernor: M. Dufour. OCLC 2850939.
- Raffin, Jean Francois; Millant, Bernard (2000). L'Archet. Paris: L'Archet Éditions. ISBN 2-9515569-0-X.
- Vannes, Rene (1985). Dictionnaire Universel del Luthiers. Vol. 3. Bruxelles: Les Amis de la musique.
- Henley, William (1970). "Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers" (Document). Brighton: Amati.