Reference Library Makers

B. 1871, Mirecourt, d. 1946, Paris

Trained under his father, before working first under Charles Peccatte, later Alfred Lamy. In 1893, Eugene Sartory set up his own shop and can be regarded as the 'last member of the late 19th century school of French bow makers who devoted their time and skill solely to the production of bows' (Roda). Bows usually branded on the handle and often under the lapping 'E. Sartory a Paris'. Sticks are often round, but a few are octagonal, heads in form, very similar to F.N. Voirin. Unfortunately many fakes have been made over the years; even during Sartory's lifetime enough copies of his work existed to lead him to take legal action against the protagonists. Ysaye was a fan of Sartory's work and had several presentation bows made.