Hippolyte Camille LAMY (1875–1942), was an important
French
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archetier (musical bow maker) of the early twentieth century also known as Lamy Fils.
Hippolyte-Camille LAMY was the first son of
Joseph Alfred Lamy
Joseph Alfred Lamy (père) (8 September 1850 – 1919), was an important French archetier ( bow maker) of the early twentieth century known as Lamy Père.
He was born in Mirecourt, Vosges, France, where he apprenticed from 1862 to 1868, and ...
known as Lamy père.
From 1890, he started his apprenticeship with his father. Between 1905-1910, gradually personalized his model by widening the throat of the
frog
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s and by slightly enlarging the style of the head.
He continued to work with his father until his death in 1919. He then took over the workshop and carried on the family tradition.
His style is very close to his father's but as Mr. Raffin says "but slightly more generous".
He died on 14 January 1942 at his home in
Paris
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.
"Hippolyte Camille LAMY's bows are much sought after today by professional musicians world wide.
Filimonov Fine Violins
Branded his bows « A. LAMY A PARIS »
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1875 births
1942 deaths
Bow makers
Luthiers from Mirecourt
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