Marcel Charles Lapierre (b. 1907 -d.1979) was French

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who has been described as a "Maker of very fine bows much sought after by soloists." Born 1907 in Mirecourt, served his apprenticeship in Jérôme Thibouville Lamy from 1921 to 1923. After his apprenticeship he joined Brouiller & Lotte's workshop. From 1931 to 1936 he worked with Francois Lotte, before joining

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Louis Morizot Louis Morizot (1874–1957) was an influential French bow maker of great reputation. Biography Louis was born in Darney (Vosges), and worked in Mirecourt, France where he started a family dynasty. Louis Morizot began his apprenticeship with Eu ...

. In 1946 he came to Genève and joined the Pierre Vidousez's workshop. In 1948 he returned to Mirecourt to start his own workshop first at rue Vuillaume and then rue Gambetta.

References

* * * * Dictionnaire Universel del Luthiers - Rene Vannes 1951,1972, 1985 (vol.3) *

Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers The ''Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers'' is a widely cited reference work providing information on approximately 9,000 violin makers. The work is based on the extensive notes of violinist and composer William Henley (1874-1957). Henley ...

- William Henley 1970 {{DEFAULTSORT:Lapierre, Marcel Charles 1907 births 1979 deaths Bow makers Luthiers from Mirecourt