Violin Bow
Siegfried Finkel was born in Markneukirchen, Germany. He learned the craft of bow making from Paul Ewald, and eventually married his master's daughter. In 1952, Finkel established his own workshop in Brienz, Switzerland. His bows are well-made versions of the Peccatte model bow. Siegfried taugh his son and pupil Johannes Finkel.
Description: Hexagonal pernambuco stick, hatchet-shaped head; frog with mother-of-pearl dot and circle.
Description: Hexagonal pernambuco stick, hatchet-shaped head; frog with mother-of-pearl dot and circle.
Artwork Details
- Title: Violin Bow
- Maker: Siegfried Finkel (German, Markneukirchen 1927–2010 Brienz, Switzerland)
- Date: mid-20th century
- Geography: Schwanden/Brienz, Switzerland
- Culture: Swiss
- Medium: Pernambuco, mother-of-pearl, silver
- Dimensions: Length: 74.3cm (29 1/4in.)
- Classification: Chordophone-Accessories-bow
- Credit Line: Bequest of Evelyn Stark, 2006
- Object Number: 2007.496.1
- Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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